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Controls Engineer

Job in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1, England, UK
Listing for: Caledonian Recruitment Group Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Test Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 65000 GBP Yearly GBP 45000.00 65000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Controls & Commissioning Engineer will work closely with EIC Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing and Supplier teams to support:

PLC and HMI software testing and troubleshooting Siemens PCS7 / TIA Portal / WinCC and/or Rockwell Studio 5000 FAT, Pre-FAT and iFAT execution Commissioning and operational support Cause & Effect verification Functional testing and issue resolution Controlled software updates and configuration management Supplier and customer technical support

The role is intended to provide practical engineering support during design verification, FAT readiness, commissioning and software issue closure activities.

Essential Skills and Experience Instrumentation & Control

PLC/HMI software testing and verification Instrumentation and Control systems in both safe area and ATEX environments I/O verification and control system testing Instrument troubleshooting and commissioning PLC & HMI Systems Siemens TIA Portal Siemens WinCC Siemens PCS7 (desirable) Rockwell Studio 5000 (desirable) Factory Talk (desirable) PLC programming and troubleshooting HMI development and modification Engineering Documentation

Experience producing and reviewing:
  • Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
  • Control Philosophy documents
  • Single Line Diagrams (SLD)
  • Cause & Effect Diagrams
  • Network Architecture Diagrams
  • Instrument Lists
  • I/O Lists
  • Equipment Data Sheets
  • Load Schedules
  • Cable Schedules
  • Electrical & Control Design
  • Circuit protection design
  • Cable sizing calculations
  • Electrical power distribution
  • Panel design and wiring
  • AutoCAD Electrical mark-ups and updates
  • Functional electrical schematics
  • P&
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
Functional Safety Working knowledge of:
  • IEC 61508
  • IEC 61511
  • SIL concepts
  • LOPA methodology
  • Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF)
  • Cause & Effect verification
FAT & Commissioning Proven experience of:
  • Siemens PCS7 / TIA Portal / WinCC and/or Rockwell Studio 5000 programming
  • FAT
  • Pre-FAT
  • iFAT
  • SAT
  • Commissioning Loop checks
  • Functional testing
  • Software issue resolution
  • Customer witness testing
  • Candidate Profile

We are seeking a practical, hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving technical problems and actively supports delivery activities.

The successful candidate should ideally have:
  • 5-10 years of controls engineering experience
  • Strong Siemens PLC experience
  • FAT and commissioning experience
  • Industrial, marine, oil & gas or packaged equipment background
  • Ability to work independently and travel when required
  • Strong communication skills with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders

The position is not intended to be primarily project management focused. The successful candidate should be comfortable performing detailed engineering, troubleshooting, testing and commissioning activities directly

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