Controls Systems Engineer

As Control Systems Engineer, you'll own the full lifecycle of automation control and safety systems - from concept through commissioning. Working alongside production, maintenance, and engineering, you'll ensure critical assets run safely, efficiently, and reliably.

Client Details

Our client is a specialist manufacturer with multiple sites across the UK and a strong international footprint. They operate in a niche industrial sector with continual investment in automation and process innovation.Their Lydney facility is undergoing a period of expansion, with major upgrades to safety systems, controls, and production technology - creating an exciting opportunity for a skilled engineer to make an immediate impact.

Description

• Design, program, and commission PLC and motion control systems (Siemens TIA/Step7, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff).

• Develop and integrate functional safety systems (light curtains, scanners, safety PLCs, interlocks).

• Create and maintain documentation - FDS/URS, risk assessments, validation plans, and AutoCAD drawings.

• Deliver SCADA/HMI systems with data acquisition, alarm, and diagnostic capability.

• Lead automation projects from concept through to handover.

• Troubleshoot chronic faults, drive root-cause fixes, and lead system upgrades.

• Support production and maintenance teams with training, diagnostics, and technical guidance.

• Maintain governance on version control, change management, and site standards.

Profile

• Experienced in PLC/HMI design and commissioning (Siemens TIA/Step7; Mitsubishi GX; Beckhoff).

• Proven background in functional safety integration and validation (ISO 13849 / IEC 62061).

• Strong understanding of industrial networking, sensors, and drive systems.

• Confident in HMI/SCADA development (Zenon or similar) and fault diagnostics.

• HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Controls or Mechatronics; time-served apprenticeship preferred.

• Comfortable working hands-on in a production environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

• Excellent communicator with disciplined documentation and change control habits.

Job Offer

Excellent salary and benefits.