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Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Coventry (Hybrid available after probation)
Salary: Up to £65,000 + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Controls Engineer to join a growing systems integrator delivering bespoke automation solutions across manufacturing, logistics, FMCG and special purpose machinery sectors.
Working within a highly experienced engineering team, you'll be responsible for the full automation project lifecycle, from software design and development through to testing, commissioning and customer handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop PLC and HMI software using Siemens TIA Portal
- Deliver projects through the full control system lifecycle
- Produce functional design specifications and technical documentation
- Carry out Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Commission control systems on customer sites across the UK and occasionally overseas
- Provide technical support during installation and commissioning
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practice
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Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Controls Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer or Automation Engineer
- Strong Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming (S7-1200 & S7-1500)
- WinCC HMI development experience
- Industrial communication networks including Profinet and Profibus
- Experience delivering projects within industrial automation or systems integration
- Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot control systems
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Servo and motion control
- Siemens Startdrive and SINAMICS drives
- Safety PLC programming (Failsafe)
- SCADA experience
- EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical exposure
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Benefits
- Up to £65,000 salary
- Hybrid working after probation
- Company pension
- Ongoing technical training and career development
- Exposure to a wide variety of automation projects
- Supportive engineering team with genuine progression opportunities
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If you're an experienced Senior Controls Engineer with strong Siemens TIA Portal programming experience and are looking to work on technically challenging automation projects, we'd like to hear from you.
Keywords: Senior Controls Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Programmer, Siemens TIA Portal, S7-1500, S7-1200, WinCC, Systems Integrator, Industrial Automation, Commissioning Engineer, Control Systems, PLC, HMI, SCADA.
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