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Bespoke automation

Senior Controls Engineer

  • Chesterfield, Derbyshire
  • Permanent, Full-time
  • Competitive salary and benefits
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About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Chesterfield, working on bespoke automation machinery and complex industrial control systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Controls Engineer with strong PLC programming experience across a variety of platforms, looking to take ownership of technical projects from initial design through to commissioning.

You will work on a diverse range of automation projects, developing control systems, integrating machinery and delivering innovative engineering solutions across multiple industries.

What you will do

  • Design, develop and programme PLC-based control systems for bespoke automation machinery.
  • Work across a mix of PLC platforms, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley / Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Omron or similar.
  • Develop and configure HMI and SCADA systems.
  • Produce and review electrical control system designs, schematics and technical documentation.
  • Lead controls projects from concept and software development through to installation and commissioning.
  • Carry out fault-finding, debugging and optimisation of automated machinery.
  • Support commissioning activities both on-site and at customer locations.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and project engineering teams to deliver projects to specification.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers where required.

What you will bring

  • Proven experience in a Controls Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer or similar automation engineering role.
  • Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience working with multiple PLC platforms, with the ability to adapt to different technologies.
  • Knowledge of HMI development, industrial communications and automated control systems.
  • Experience delivering automation projects from design and development through to commissioning.
  • Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.