Overview
Are you passionate about automation and looking to lead cutting-edge projects in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment? Our client, 3P Innovation, are a leader in automated machinery for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and FMCG industries, and they are seeking a Senior Controls Systems Engineer.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design, programming, commissioning, and support of PLC and HMI/SCADA systems across bespoke machinery projects worldwide.
- Mentor junior engineers and review technical work, while remaining hands-on with coding and system architecture.
- Work with clients and internal teams to define requirements, assess technical risks, and support sales processes.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including software design specifications, test records, and O&M manuals.
- Support system validation, FATs, onsite commissioning, and handover to customers.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of 3P's standard code libraries and processes.
- Opportunity to work with robotics, vision systems, and other emerging technologies as required.
What We're Looking For
- 5 years' experience designing and coding PLC & HMI/SCADA systems (Beckhoff or Siemens).
- Strong knowledge of servo motion control and industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet, CAN, IP, Serial).
- Familiarity with IEC(phone number removed), structured text, object-oriented programming, and Git version control.
- Excellent English communication skills; willing and able to travel internationally (5% of the time).
Desirable
- Experience in pharmaceutical automation, GAMP5 / 21CFR11 / EU Annex 11 compliance.
- Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic principles.
- Exposure to machine vision, robotics, SCADA/MES, .NET, and SQL.
Why 3P Innovation?
- Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
- Work on exciting projects delivering bespoke automation solutions for global clients.
- Opportunity for personal growth, technical leadership, and mentoring within a supportive team.
- If you're a driven, hands-on controls engineer ready to take ownership of complex systems and lead technical excellence, we'd love to hear from you
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