At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and develop bespoke control systems for scientific equipment, blending PLC and microcontroller tech.
- Company: Join a close-knit engineering team in a dynamic office environment in Cheshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy pension, life insurance, healthcare cashback, and flexible remote working options.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a supportive environment with diverse project involvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping the next generation of innovative control systems.
- Qualifications: Engineering background with strong PLC programming skills and a curiosity to learn.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Pension, Life insurance, Healthcare cashback scheme. Office-based, Cheshire, with occasional remote working once established.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, working alongside R&D, Electronics, and Production Test.
Are you an experienced PLC engineer looking to broaden into microcontroller-based control systems? This is a chance to join a small, close-knit engineering team supporting and developing control systems for bespoke scientific/lab equipment, with real variety across production support, R&D, and new product development.
The Role
Every system is built to order, so no two control systems are quite the same. You'll split your time between supporting existing PLC-controlled production systems and helping shape the next generation, which combines an external software platform with in-house PLC and (eventually) microcontroller-based control.
- Maintain and support existing PLC control systems (Omron CX-Programmer, ladder logic/structured text) and HMI interfaces.
- Work with an electronics engineer to integrate motor/pump control (signal-level, not circuit design).
- Support Production/Test with fault diagnosis and acceptance testing.
- Read wiring schematics (produced by the electronics team).
- Start building familiarity with microcontroller-based control for future product development.
- Use Git for version control.
About You
- Engineering background (degree, apprenticeship, HNC or HND).
- At least 4 years in a similar role, ideally industrial/PLC background.
- Strong PLC programming experience (ladder logic/structured text); CX-Programmer experience a bonus.
- Comfortable reading electrical/wiring schematics.
- Curious and keen to learn: open to picking up microcontroller and embedded systems knowledge over time.
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