Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Leicester
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join a leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke automation and robotic systems. Working across a variety of high-tech industries, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative special purpose machinery from concept through to commissioning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering business with a strong order book, excellent long-term stability and a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of control system projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Develop PLC software and HMI applications for bespoke automation machinery.
• Commission and optimise special purpose machines both in-house and on customer sites.
• Develop machine processes to achieve performance and cycle time targets.
• Program and integrate industrial robots, including 6-axis, SCARA and Delta robots.
• Carry out fault finding on electrical, control and machine safety systems.
• Modify and improve existing automation systems.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Ensure electrical and machine safety systems comply with UK and international standards.
• Provide customer training following machine installation.
• Support machine installation, commissioning and aftersales activities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Travel across the UK with occasional overseas travel when required.

About You

• Minimum of 10 years' experience within industrial automation or special purpose machinery.
• Strong PLC programming experience using Omron, Siemens or Allen-Bradley.
• Proven experience developing HMI and machine control software.
• Hands-on commissioning experience within an automation environment.
• Experience programming industrial robots (6-axis, SCARA or Delta) would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and pneumatic circuits.
• Knowledge of machine safety and relevant engineering standards.
• Experience working with injection moulding machinery would be beneficial but not essential.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing abilities.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible to travel and work away from home when project requirements demand.

What's on Offer

• £60,000 - £65,000 basic salary.
• Permanent position with a growing and financially stable engineering business.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation and robotics projects.
• Varied role covering design, programming, commissioning and customer support.
• Excellent long-term career development within a highly respected engineering team.