Control Systems Development Engineer
EMBS Engineering · Leicester, England ·
Control Systems Development Engineer Leicester Permanent £35,000 - £45,000 per annum Overview EMBS is working in partnership with a leading precision engineering manufacturer, located in Leicester that is currently in the market for a Control Systems Development Engineer to join their company on a permanent basis.
This market leader is a well-established entity within the precision engineering industries and boasts a rich history of supporting globally recognised customers with safety-critical, highly complex components. Due to internal changes and off the back of continued success, our client is seeking an experienced Control Systems Development Engineer to make their manufacturing operations smarter, faster, and more reliable.
Your responsibilities will include
As a Control Systems Development Engineer, you will be responsible for upgrading legacy equipment, driving automation, and improving plant performance.
You will
- Upgrade legacy control systems and electrical panels to bring older equipment up to modern standards.
- Program robots to automate manual manufacturing processes.
- Build digital machine monitoring systems and dashboards to turn shop-floor data into actionable decisions.
- Lead root cause investigations using methodologies like FMEA and 5 Whys to fix underlying equipment failures.
- Design backup and bypass solutions to maintain continuous production flow.
- Shape capital projects for new equipment and set best practice standards across the site.
- Act as the key controls expert for maintenance, project, IT, and continuous improvement teams. What's in it for you?
- Stability / Longevity: Long-established business with a full order book, backed by a global engineering group offering strong career progression opportunities.
- Competitive salary: Up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience.
- Hours: Days (Monday to Friday, no shifts).
Benefits
Dedicated training and development plan, supportive culture, and a comprehensive benefits package. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
- A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Strong experience programming Siemens S7 and Allen Bradley PLCs (Mitsubishi or Eaton experience is advantageous).
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