Controls Engineer – Greater Manchester – 18-24 months experience – Permanent – £40-43k + overtime when on site + 25 days holiday + training
Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Controls Engineer to join a well-established engineering business in Greater Manchester. This role will suit someone with 18-24 months experience who is comfortable getting hands‑on with PLC‑controlled systems and wants to build broader exposure across design, testing and site‑based work.
The successful Controls Engineer will be working as part of a small, experienced team and will be involved in modifying, interrogating and enhancing PLC code rather than starting everything from scratch. You’ll support projects through build, test and commissioning phases, both in‑house and on customer sites.
Key aspects of the Controls Engineer role include
- Modify, interrogate and enhance PLC code across a range of industrial equipment
- Work with Siemens, Rockwell or Mitsubishi PLC platforms
- Attend internal & external training courses
- Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Fault finding on PLC‑controlled systems and implementing fixes and improvements
- Assist with electrical control system design and safety circuits
- Work with comms protocols such as Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP or DeviceNet
- Produce and maintain technical documentation linked to control systems
- Support installation and commissioning activity on UK customer sites
- Get involved in continuous improvement and small upgrades to existing systems
- Opportunity to support and learn from more senior Engineers on complex projects
The Controls Engineer role would suit someone who
- Has 18-24 months experience in a controls / automation role
- Is comfortable tweaking and improving existing PLC code rather than pure greenfield work
- Has experience of fault finding on automated machinery or process equipment
- Has some exposure to HMI / SCADA systems
- Is happy to spend some time on site for commissioning and support work
- Has a relevant qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) in Electrical Engineering or has completed an electrically biased apprenticeship
This Controls Engineer role offers a solid step up for someone early in their career who wants to move beyond basic support work and get properly involved in real‑world automation projects. You’ll be working on tangible equipment, seeing projects through from build to site and develop into a well‑rounded Controls Engineer.
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