Senior Control Systems Engineer

Senior Software Automation Engineer
Sheffield
Hybrid

• Flexible start and finish times

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Option to purchase additional leave

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Long service benefits
We are working with a highly regarded UK engineering business delivering complex mechanical handling and related systems into defence, aerospace, nuclear, infrastructure and specialist industrial environments.
Senior Control Systems Engineer
Sheffield
Hybrid

• Flexible start and finish times

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Option to purchase additional leave

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme

• Long service benefits
We are working with a highly regarded UK engineering business delivering complex mechanical handling and related systems into defence, aerospace, nuclear, infrastructure and specialist industrial environments.
They are seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead the development and commissioning of PLC and control software for advanced industrial systems.

The Role
This is a hands on senior position combining software design, PLC programming and on site commissioning. You will lead a small software team and take technical ownership across the full lifecycle from concept through to test facility validation and client site commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of control software for industrial automation systems

• Programme and configure Rockwell Allen Bradley PLCs, including Control Logix

• Develop and integrate HMI and SCADA systems

• Collaborate closely with electrical and mechanical engineering teams

• Commission systems both in house and on client sites

• Troubleshoot real time integration issues across software and hardware

• Ensure compliance with safety critical standards

• Produce clear technical documentation and testing records
Experience Required

• Strong background in industrial automation or control systems

• Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC experience essential

• Experience with motors, drives and large mechanical systems

• Proficiency in structured text, ladder logic and relevant control programming languages

• Experience commissioning machinery in real world environments

• Comfortable leading projects and mentoring junior engineers
Security screening will be required upon offer.
Advantages:

• Experience with cranes, large motive machinery or heavy materials handling systems

• Background in nuclear, defence or heavy engineering sectors

The Role
This is a hands on senior position combining software design, PLC programming and on site commissioning. You will lead a small software team and take technical ownership across the full lifecycle from concept through to test facility validation and client site commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development of control software for industrial automation systems

• Programme and configure Rockwell Allen Bradley PLCs, including Control Logix

• Develop and integrate HMI and SCADA systems

• Collaborate closely with electrical and mechanical engineering teams

• Commission systems both in house and on client sites

• Troubleshoot real time integration issues across software and hardware

• Ensure compliance with safety critical standards

• Produce clear technical documentation and testing records
Experience Required

• Strong background in industrial automation or control systems

• Rockwell Allen Bradley PLC experience essential

• Experience with motors, drives and large mechanical systems

• Proficiency in structured text, ladder logic and relevant control programming languages

• Experience commissioning machinery in real world environments

• Comfortable leading projects and mentoring junior engineers
Security screening will be required upon offer.
Advantages:

• Experience with cranes, large motive machinery or heavy materials handling systems

• Background in nuclear, defence or heavy engineering sectors