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Senior Controls Engineer
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Senior Controls Engineer – PLC Programming & Automation
We are seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Chesterfield, working on bespoke automation machinery and complex industrial control systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Controls Engineer with strong PLC programming experience across a variety of platforms, looking to take ownership of technical projects from initial design through to commissioning.
You will work on a diverse range of automation projects, developing control systems, integrating machinery and delivering innovative engineering solutions across multiple industries.
The Role
- Design, develop and programme PLC-based control systems for bespoke automation machinery.
- Work across a mix of PLC platforms, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley / Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Omron or similar.
- Develop and configure HMI and SCADA systems.
- Produce and review electrical control system designs, schematics and technical documentation.
- Lead controls projects from concept and software development through to installation and commissioning.
- Carry out fault-finding, debugging and optimisation of automated machinery.
- Support commissioning activities both on-site and at customer locations.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and project engineering teams to deliver projects to specification.
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers where required.
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About You
- Proven experience in a Controls Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer or similar automation engineering role.
- Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience working with multiple PLC platforms, with the ability to adapt to different technologies.
- Knowledge of HMI development, industrial communications and automated control systems.
- Experience delivering automation projects from design and development through to commissioning.
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to work on varied, technically challenging automation projects.
- Exposure to multiple PLC platforms and control system technologies.
- A hands-on senior engineering position with genuine technical ownership.
- Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Long-term career progression within an established engineering business.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Controls Engineer looking for your next challenge in the Chesterfield area, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
Apply today to find out more about the role and the projects on offer.
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