PLC Software Engineer

Company: Samuel Frank
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Location: Knowsley
Job Description:

Overview

PLC Software Engineer – Rockwell / Siemens – North West – Permanent – £65-70k + Overtime

Samuel Frank Associates is recruiting for a PLC Software Engineer to join a well-established systems integrator with a strong pipeline of project work across the North West. This PLC Software Engineer role will suit an engineer with solid experience programming Rockwell and Siemens PLCs who enjoys working in a project-driven environment where delivery deadlines matter.

Responsibilities

  • Strong PLC programming experience using Rockwell (Allen Bradley) and Siemens PLC platforms – must be able to program from scratch and commission
  • Ability to develop PLC software from scratch based on a Functional Design Specification (FDS)
  • Good knowledge of Safety code is expected as well as good HMI knowledge
  • Projects could range from upgrading the safety code on a high-speed production line to the writing of Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC code for a full automotive manufacturing line
  • Previous experience working in the automotive sector or on conveyor based systems such as materials handling, baggage handling or automated warehouses
  • Experience delivering projects within a systems integrator, OEM or automation environment
  • Ability to work effectively in a project-driven environment with tight delivery deadlines
  • Willingness to work weekends and Bank Holidays during key shutdown periods, which typically coincide with school holiday shutdowns – around 2-3 times per year theyll be shutdown periods to cover outside of the North West. These tend to last 2-3 weeks.
  • Overtime is paid at flat rate Monday-Friday and x1.3 on Weekends
  • Company will pay 45p/mile for any business mileage

About the Employer

The business delivers automation projects for well-known manufacturing brands and offers PLC Software Engineers the opportunity to work on technically interesting systems within a stable and well-established engineering team.

How to Apply

If you’re a PLC Software Engineer with Rockwell and Siemens experience and a background in automotive or conveyor based systems, please send your CV today for immediate consideration.

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Posted: March 14th, 2026