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Control Systems Engineer

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 40 - 50 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Leicester, City of Leicester

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Location: Midlands-based
Contract: Outside IR35
Rate: Competitive hourly/day rate

We are currently recruiting for experienced Contract Automation / Controls Engineers to support ongoing industrial automation projects across the UK.

Our client is looking for engineers with a strong background in PLC commissioning, fault finding and site-based automation, ideally with experience working on TGW or similar warehouse automation/intralogistics systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on automation professional with Siemens TIA Portal experience who enjoys working on complex automated systems and supporting customer sites through installation, commissioning and optimisation phases.

Key Responsibilities:

  * Commissioning and fault-finding automated industrial systems on customer sites

  * Supporting installation, integration and testing of automation equipment

  * PLC diagnostics, modifications and troubleshooting using Siemens TIA Portal

  * Working with HMIs, drives, sensors and industrial communication networks

  * Identifying and resolving electrical and controls-related issues

  * Supporting SAT activities and ensuring systems are delivered successfully

  * Working closely with engineering teams, customers and installation partners

Required Experience:

  * Proven experience as a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer or Commissioning Engineer

  * Strong Siemens PLC / TIA Portal experience

  * Previous experience working on automated machinery or industrial control systems

  * Experience with commissioning, installation and site support

  * Ability to fault-find electrical and controls systems

  * Experience within warehouse automation, intralogistics, manufacturing automation or similar environments is highly desirable

Required Qualifications:

  * ECS or CSCS card required

  * IPAF qualification required

  * Willingness to work site-based shifts and travel when required

Shift Patterns:

  * 06:00 – 15:59

  * 14:00 – 23:59

  * 19:00 – 05:00

Ideal Backgrounds:

Candidates with experience from sectors such as:

  * Warehouse automation

  * Intralogistics

  * Robotics

  * Special purpose machinery

  * Manufacturing automation

  * Material handling systems

If you are an experienced Automation / Controls Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, please get in touch

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