Senior Controls Engineer

SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER Salary: Up to 70,000 + Car Allowance + Expenses + Benefits Location: Midlands (Birmingham / Derby / Nottingham / Stafford / Stoke / Liverpool / Warrington / Manchester) Hybrid and Home-Based Working with UK Site Travel Industry: Industrial Automation and Material Handling SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER - Midlands (Birmingham / Derby / Nottingham / Stafford / Stoke / Liverpool / Warrington / Manchester) A growing engineering business operating within the industrial automation and material-handling industry is looking to recruit a Senior Controls Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Controls Engineer, Controls Software Engineer or PLC Software Engineer to take technical ownership of complex automation projects. The position combines home and office-based software development with commissioning at customer sites throughout the UK. It would suit someone who enjoys developing high-quality PLC software but also wants to remain involved in testing, fault-finding, commissioning and customer handover. THE SENIOR CONTROLS ENGINEER ROLE As Senior Controls Engineer, you will develop and deliver controls software for conveyor, logistics and automated material-handling systems. You will be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from reviewing requirements and Functional Design Specifications through software development, testing, commissioning and final acceptance. Responsibilities will include: Developing PLC software using Siemens TIA PortalProgramming in Structured Text/SCL and Ladder LogicDeveloping machine sequences, interlocks and fault-recovery routinesCreating HMI screens, alarms and diagnostic functionsReviewing electrical drawings, I/O schedules and Functional Design SpecificationsIntegrating conveyors, drives, remote I/O, robots and third-party equipmentConfiguring and troubleshooting Profinet and Industrial Ethernet networksCompleting software simulation, I/O validation and sequence testingSupporting Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance TestingCommissioning systems at customer sites throughout the UKDiagnosing PLC, HMI, network and equipment faultsProducing software backups, release notes and technical documentationSupporting and mentoring less-experienced Controls Engineers THE PERSON You will need previous experience developing and commissioning PLC-controlled automation systems. Ideally, your background will include: Siemens TIA PortalStructured Text/SCL and Ladder LogicHMI developmentMachine sequencing and interlocksProfinet or Industrial EthernetRemote I/O, variable-speed drives and motor controlFunctional Design Specifications and electrical schematicsFAT, SAT and customer-site commissioningFault-finding within live automation environmentsExperience with Siemens safety PLCs, PROFIsafe, servo systems, robotics or functional safety would be advantageous.Ideally prior experience within conveyor systems, warehouse automation, logistics, automated material handling, robotics, parcel handling, airport baggage systems or special-purpose machinery would be particularly relevant. TRAVEL AND WORKING PATTERN This is a hybrid position offering a combination of home working, attendance at a regional engineering office and UK customer-site commissioning. Regular UK travel and overnight stays will be required during key commissioning phases. Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and be comfortable working at customer sites. LOCATION The role would suit experienced Controls Engineers based across the Midlands, including Nottingham, Derby, Burton upon Trent, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Cannock, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Coventry, Leicester, Loughborough, Tamworth, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Worcester, Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington, Wrexham and the surrounding areas. Candidates do not need to live near the company's office but must be able to attend the regional engineering office when required. PACKAGE Salary up to 70,000 DoE Car allowanceCommissioning and travel expensesBenefits packageHybrid and home-based workingFull project lifecycle responsibilityTechnical ownership of complex automation projectsLong-term career development INTERESTED? If you are an experienced Senior Controls Engineer looking for a hands-on position combining Siemens PLC development, technical ownership and customer-site commissioning, please apply today. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. To find out more about Progressive please visit (url removed) Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy Registered office 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom Partnership Number OC(phone number removed) England and Wales