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Position: Control Systems Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Control Systems Engineer to join our team, working across a diverse range of sectors including Automotive, Food & Beverage, Aerospace, Pharmaceutical, Book Printing, and Logistics.

You will be responsible for designing and developing control software for a variety of programmable control systems, primarily using Siemens S7, TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, Bosch Rexroth CoDeSys, and other PLC and safety systems.

Key Responsibilities

* Design and develop PLC software from first principles (ideally Siemens S7 Classic and/or TIA Portal; Rockwell Studio 5000 also considered)

* Develop and validate safety software in accordance with safety matrices

* Configure and commission Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

* Program using STL and/or Instruction List (IL) languages

* Work with ProfiNet or similar industrial communication systems

* Read and interpret electrical schematics

* Perform basic electrical fault finding using a multimeter

* Produce technical documentation such as Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals

* Use Microsoft Office tools for documentation and reporting

Requirements

* Minimum 5 years’ experience in PLC software development

* Strong experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, or Rockwell Studio 5000

* Familiarity with safety software development and validation

* Proficient in reading electrical drawings and troubleshooting

* Excellent written and spoken English (due to UK-based client communication)

* Full UK driving licence

Desirable Skills

* Experience in robot design and commissioning, including:

* KUKA

* ABB

* FANUC

* Motion control experience with:

* Siemens

* Rockwell

* Bosch

* CNC system experience with:

* Siemens

* Bosch

* FANUC

Nice to Have

* Machine safety training

* Experience with vision systems

* Familiarity with EPlan P8 for electrical design