BELCAN
Controls Automation Engineer
Controls Automation Engineer at BELCAN, based in Lincoln, East Midlands, paying £65.00 - £85.00 per hour. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- £65.00 - £85.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · Hybrid
- Location
- Lincoln, East Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Electrical Engineer
About 128% above the going rate for electrical engineer
Reference 57455572
About the role
Controls engineer / Automation Design Engineer
Location: Lincoln- hybrid (2-3 days office)
Contract: 6 months - Inside IR35
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: Umb: £64 - £87 p/h / PAYE : £48 - £65 p/h PAYE (depending on experience)
BPSS check required
Our client is a global leader in energy technology and are currently looking for an experienced Controls / Automation Design Engineer to join an engineering team based at Lincoln, on an initial 6-month contract.
The successful Controls / Automation Design Engineer will have strong AutoCAD experience and ideally a good understanding of automation Control systems, PLC Systems and control panel design.
Key Responsibilities
As a Controls system engineer / Automation controls Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Creating a new AutoCAD Symbol Library for Controls and Automation.
- Developing symbols for ControlLogix, PCS7, STEP 7 TIA, Fire & Gas equipment, vibration monitoring, terminals and circuit breakers.
- Creating and updating standard designs and templates within AutoCAD.
- Converting standard junction box designs into AutoCAD.
- Supporting the standardisation of controls and automation engineering designs.
Skills & Experience
The ideal Controls System engineer / Automation Design Engineer will have:
- Strong AutoCAD electrical experience - essential
- Experience or knowledge of Automation Control systems Design - highly desirable
- Should have Allen Bradley and PLC System experience- essential
- Experience creating engineering drawings, symbols, templates and standard designs
- Previous experience within an engineering, controls or automation environment would be advantageous.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Controls / Automation Design Engineer with strong AutoCAD skills and are looking for your next contract opportunity in Lincoln, I would love to hear from you.
Apply now or send me a message to discuss the Controls / Automation Design Engineer opportunity further.
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This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan
Reference: 57455572 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 24 Nov 2026 · Listed via BELCAN
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