Controls Engineer

Controls & Automation Engineer

3‑6 month contract. Rate £45.00‑£50.00 per hour DOE (outside IR35).

Locations: Middlesborough, Hartlepool, Darlington, Sunderland.

This role involves designing, developing and supporting automation systems for complex process industry projects. Candidates should have strong experience in the water industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation concepts and control strategies for a wide range of industrial processes and applications.
• Produce functional design specifications, I/O schedules, and software documentation.
• Troubleshoot and debug automation systems.
• Design and program PLC, HMI and SCADA systems to meet project specifications and client requirements.
• Support the internal panel build and electrical design teams with automation input and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• Highly technical with strong understanding of PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial communication networks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset, able to diagnose complex automation issues quickly.
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience using Siemens TIA Portal.
• Ability to perform advanced fault‑finding, including logic tracing, signal diagnostics, network analysis and system performance tuning.

Benefits

• Responsible role to see through development to commission.
• High‑end global technology organisation.
• Outside IR35 project/contract.

ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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