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Controls Engineer; Custom-Build Machinery

Job in Beccles, Suffolk County, NR34, England, UK
Listing for: Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-09
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 GBP Yearly GBP 65000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Controls Engineer (Custom-Build Machinery)

Controls Engineer (Custom-Build Machinery)

Lowestoft

Up To 65,000 + Training Provided + Annual Discretional Bonus + Site Travel (Paid) + Overseas Travel (Paid)

Are you a Controls Engineer or similar, ideally with experience working with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, looking for a role at a specialist machinery manufacturer, where you will be the technical go to for all Control system related issues, at a company who boast over 60 years of industry expertise and supply their machinery at a worldwide scale?

Do you want to work in a varied and exciting role where you will get to work on a variety of PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, and robots, as well as other specialized control systems all custom made to client requirements, whilst reaping the benefits of in-house training on the company's expertise, paid travel for out of office work, and an annual discretional bonus?

On offer is the chance to become a valued member of a specialist controls and commissioning team, who for over 60 years have been manufacturing specialized machinery from their workshop for a variety of clients on an international scale, including but not limited to packaging, product assembly, quality control, and product handling machines.

In this role you will be responsible for programming and modifying control systems using PLCs, servo drives, and robots, troubleshooting and adjusting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and controls equipment, as well as being a core part of the manufacturing process from build completion through to customer inspection and final sign-off.

This role would suit a Controls Engineer or similar, ideally with experience working with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, looking for a role at a distinguished company with over 60 years of innovation and expertise, where you will be the technical to go for customer and internal issues involving a variety of specialized control systems.

The Role

  • Programming and modifying control systems using PLCs, servo drives, and robots
  • Troubleshooting and adjusting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and controls equipment
  • Being involved in the manufacturing process from machinery build to customer handover

The Person

  • Controls Engineer or similar ideally with experience working with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs
  • Happy with UK and overseas travel (30% travel, 70% office based)
  • Commutable distance to Lowestoft

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Key Words: Controls Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Controls Commissioning Engineer, Engineer, Engineering, PLCs, PLC Engineer, Programmer, PLC Programmer, HMIs, Robots, Servo Drives, Beccles, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, Norwich

If you are interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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