Control and Automation Engineer

Control and Automation Engineer Location: Bournemouth Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 Employment type: Permanent, Full time A specialist engineering manufacturer is looking for a Control and Automation Engineer to develop, improve and support the control systems used across its expanding product range. This is a varied engineering role combining controls hardware, software development, user-interface design and system integration. You will work on new product development while also helping modernise and support existing and legacy control systems. The company is open-minded regarding your technical background. You could come from PLC automation, embedded systems, industrial software or a combination of these areas. The role will include: Designing control and automation systems for new products Developing software applications, HMIs and user interfaces Specifying PLCs, motor controllers, control hardware and electronic components Integrating controls, software and hardware into complete products Working with suppliers and subcontractors on components, firmware and software Supporting and troubleshooting existing and legacy control systems Contributing to design reviews, project plans and technical documentation Working closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics and Manufacturing teams Helping improve engineering processes, documentation and product compliance Investigating new technologies, platforms and development tools Were looking for experience in some of the following areas: PLCs, soft PLCs, HMIs or industrial control systems CODESYS or IEC 61131-3 Structured Text Python, C, C#, JavaScript, HTML or CSS PC-based or web-based control applications Microprocessors, electronics or single-board computers Motor controllers, instrumentation or interface hardware Software version control Controls integration within manufactured equipment or machinery Supporting and upgrading legacy control systems You do not need to have worked with every technology listed. The most important qualities are broad technical curiosity, a methodical approach and the ability to develop practical, reliable systems within a multidisciplinary engineering environment. This would suit a Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, Software and Controls Engineer or technically versatile engineer who enjoys working across hardware and software rather than being restricted to one platform. TPBN1_UKTJ