Senior Controls Engineer – Siemens TIA Portal
Location: Coventry Area
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Overtime + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full-Time (hybrid after probation)
About the Compan
yOur client is a well-established and highly respected automation engineering business delivering bespoke control systems and industrial automation solutions to a broad range of manufacturing and engineering sectors across the UK and internationally
.The Ro
leAs a Senior Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and commissioning industrial automation systems for a diverse portfolio of projects. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be involved throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and specification through to commissioning and customer handov
er.This role offers a mixture of office-based engineering work and site commissioning activities, providing exposure to a wide variety of automation technologies and applicatio
ns.Key Responsibili
- tiesDesign and develop PLC and HMI software using Siemens TIA Por
- tal.Develop control system solutions for bespoke machinery and automated manufacturing syst
- ems.Produce software documentation, functional specifications, and test procedu
- res.Configure and commission Siemens PLCs, HMIs, drives, and associated control equipm
- ent.Carry out system testing, FATs, SATs, and customer demonstrati
- ons.Perform on-site commissioning, fault finding, and troubleshooting activit
- ies.Integrate industrial communication networks and fieldbus syst
- ems.Work closely with project managers, electrical engineers, and customers to ensure successful project deliv
- ery.Support continuous improvement initiatives and technical development within the engineering t
eam.Essential Require
- mentsProven experience as a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, or PLC Software Engi
- neer.Strong Siemens TIA Portal programming experi
- ence.Experience developing PLC software from first princi
- ples.Knowledge of HMI development and industrial communicat
- ions.Experience commissioning automation systems within manufacturing or industrial environm
- ents.Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abili
- ties.Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and control system documenta
- tion.Excellent communication and customer-facing sk
- ills.Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel for commissioning activi
ties.Desirable
- SkillsExperience with motion control and servo sy
- stems.Knowledge of industrial networking technol
- ogies.Exposure to robotics integration pro
- jects.Experience with alternative PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley or Mitsu
- bishi.Understanding of machine safety systems and functional safety stan
- dards.Industry 4.0, data acquisition, or digital manufacturing exper
ience.
- PackageSalary up to £60,000 depending on expe
- rience.Overtime opportu
- nities.Company pension
- scheme.Ongoing technical training and professional devel
- opment.Career progression within a growing engineering bu
- siness.Exposure to a broad range of challenging automation and controls pr
oject
s.ApplyThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Siemens Controls Engineer looking to join a successful and growing engineering organisation delivering complex automation projects across multiple industry
sectors….