Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer – Siemens TIA Portal

Location: Coventry Area

Salary: Up to £60,000 + Overtime + Benefits

Type: Permanent, Full-Time (hybrid after probation)

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About the Compan

yOur client is a well-established and highly respected automation engineering business delivering bespoke control systems and industrial automation solutions to a broad range of manufacturing and engineering sectors across the UK and internationally

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The Ro

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As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and commissioning industrial automation systems for a diverse portfolio of projects. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and specification through to commissioning and customer handov

er.This role offers a mixture of office-based engineering work and site commissioning activities, providing exposure to a wide variety of automation technologies and applicatio

ns.
Key Responsibili

• tiesDesign and develop PLC and HMI software using Siemens TIA Por
• tal.Develop control system solutions for bespoke machinery and automated manufacturing syst
• ems.Produce software documentation, functional specifications, and test procedu
• res.Configure and commission Siemens PLCs, HMIs, drives, and associated control equipm
• ent.Carry out system testing, FATs, SATs, and customer demonstrati
• ons.Perform on-site commissioning, fault finding, and troubleshooting activit
• ies.Integrate industrial communication networks and fieldbus syst
• ems.Work closely with project managers, electrical engineers, and customers to ensure successful project deliv
• ery.Support continuous improvement initiatives and technical development within the engineering t

eam.
Essential Require

• mentsProven experience as a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, or PLC Software Engi
• neer.Strong Siemens TIA Portal programming experi
• ence.Experience developing PLC software from first princi
• ples.Knowledge of HMI development and industrial communicat
• ions.Experience commissioning automation systems within manufacturing or industrial environm
• ents.Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abili
• ties.Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and control system documenta
• tion.Excellent communication and customer-facing sk
• ills.Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for commissioning activi

ties.
Desirable

• SkillsExperience with motion control and servo sy
• stems.Knowledge of industrial networking technol
• ogies.Exposure to robotics integration pro
• jects.Experience with alternative PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley or Mitsu
• bishi.Understanding of machine safety systems and functional safety stan
• dards.Industry 4.0, data acquisition, or digital manufacturing exper

ience.

• PackageSalary up to £60,000 depending on expe
• rience.Overtime opportu
• nities.Company pension
• scheme.Ongoing technical training and professional devel
• opment.Career progression within a growing engineering bu
• siness.Exposure to a broad range of challenging automation and controls pr

oject

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ApplyThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Siemens Controls Engineer looking to join a successful and growing engineering organisation delivering complex automation projects across multiple industry