Senior Controls Engineer – West Yorkshire – Special Purpose Machinery – £55-65k + Bonus
Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Senior Controls Engineer to join a growing special purpose machinery and automation business based in West Yorkshire.
The successful Senior Controls Engineer will have strong PLC programming experience gained within special purpose machinery, automation, robotics or a similar OEM environment.
You’ll be joining a well-established engineering team working from a state-of-the‑art facility, designing, developing and commissioning bespoke automated machinery for customers in the UK and internationally.
Key aspects of the Senior Controls Engineer role include:
- Design, program and commission PLC and HMI control systems for bespoke machinery and automation projects
- PLC programming using platforms including Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff and/or Schneider
- Development of control architectures, wiring diagrams, system layouts and functional design specifications
- Complex motion control experience would be advantageous
- HMI/SCADA development – experience with FactoryTalk Optix and Siemens Unified would be useful
- FAT and SAT testing and commissioning
- Troubleshooting control system faults, software issues and industrial communication problems
- Knowledge of industrial networks including Ethernet/IP, Profinet and EtherCAT
- Experience of machinery safety systems, including risk assessment, design and validation
- Work closely with mechanical, electrical and software engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Robotics experience with ABB, Fanuc or Staubli would be advantageous
- Experience with Cognex or Keyence vision systems would also be useful
- Some UK and international travel to customer sites will be required
An HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or a related discipline would be beneficial.
The client is keen to bring in a Senior Controls Engineer who will stay with the business for many years and become an important part of the engineering team, so a stable employment history will be viewed positively.
- company bonus
- flexible working arrangements
- pension
- training and development support
- wellbeing benefits
The role is easily commutable from most of West Yorkshire including Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax and Barnsley.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Senior Controls Engineer in Ossett employer: Samuel Frank
Join a forward-thinking automation business in West Yorkshire, where you'll be part of a dynamic engineering team dedicated to designing and commissioning bespoke machinery. With a state-of-the-art facility, a full order book, and a commitment to employee growth through training and development support, this company offers a competitive benefits package including flexible working arrangements and a company bonus. Embrace the opportunity to work on innovative projects while enjoying a supportive work culture that values long-term employment and collaboration.
