Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer – Systems Integration - Hybrid Working £55,000–£65,000 + £5,500 Car Allowance + Bonus + Call-Out Allowance Warrington Cheshire | Hybrid Working | Siemens / Rockwell I'm recruiting for an established, independent systems integrator specialising in warehouse automation and automated materials handling systems.

The business designs and delivers integrated automation solutions, bringing together conveyors, sortation equipment, robotics and associated control systems. They're looking for an experienced Controls Engineer who can take ownership of the controls side of a project, from developing the initial system architecture and functional specifications through to PLC programming, testing, commissioning and handover.

The engineering work This is a hands-on engineering role, with the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle. You'll be involved in: * Designing and developing complete PLC-based control systems for warehouse and industrial automation projects. * Programming PLCs and HMIs, predominantly using Siemens and Rockwell platforms. * Developing control system architectures, electrical specifications and functional design specifications. * Electrical control panel design, hardware selection and electrical calculations. * Integrating different pieces of automated equipment into a reliable, functioning system. * Testing, fault-finding and commissioning control systems, including resolving issues that only become apparent when equipment is running together on site. * Working with mechanical, electrical and software engineers to resolve technical challenges. * Contributing to the development of PLC software standards, HMI standards, system architecture and engineering best practice. * Supporting projects through installation, commissioning, customer acceptance and final handover.

There's a good balance between design and software development, technical problem-solving and practical commissioning. You'll have the opportunity to influence engineering decisions rather than simply working through a predefined specification.

The type of engineer we're looking for You'll probably be someone who enjoys understanding how the whole machine or system works, not just the PLC program. You'll be comfortable looking at an electrical drawing, interrogating PLC code, understanding how drives, sensors, motors and other equipment interact, and working out why something isn't behaving as expected.

Ideally, you'll have: * Strong PLC programming experience, particularly Siemens or Rockwell / Allen-Bradley. * Experience developing HMI applications. * A background in machinery automation, systems integration, materials handling, intralogistics or a relate...

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