Control Systems Engineer
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About the Role
Control Systems Engineer / Controls Engineer - PLC/HMI - Leeds
Leeds, West Yorkshire
£40,0000 - £50,000 pa (DOE) + Benefits, 1pm Finish on Friday’s
The Company
This role is with a long-established British manufacturer of bespoke industrial machinery, recognised for engineering quality, reliability and innovation. After a record year of machinery sales, the business is expanding its Controls team and now seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer / Controls Engineer to take technical ownership of control systems projects.
The Role
This is a full-lifecycle position, ideal for a Controls Engineer who enjoys designing, programming, testing and commissioning Control Systems for complex machinery. As a Control Systems Engineer, you will work across PLC programming, HMI software, electrical design and commissioning, ensuring machines operate correctly and safely.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design and specify electrical control circuits, electrical schematics, and Bill of Materials for machinery
- Develop, write and debug PLC software and HMI screens (Siemens, Omron, Rockwell/Allen Bradley)
- Full lifecycle development: concept, design, safety checks, documentation, FAT/SAT
- On-site and remote commissioning, fault finding and debugging (UK & overseas, short planned trips only)
- Work closely with mechanical engineers, electrical design, projects and software teams
- Use CAD systems for electrical design and documentation
- Ensure high standards of testing, validation, software quality and machine performance
This opportunity suits a motivated Control Systems Engineer / Controls Engineer who enjoys both software programming, electrical design, and hands-on commissioning within a machinery environment.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Controls Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, PLC Engineer, Controls Design Engineer or Automation Engineer
- Strong PLC programming and HMI development skills (Siemens / Rockwell AB / Omron)
- Strong understanding of electrical design, CAD, electrical components, wiring and schematics
- Experience with control software, machinery control systems, and automated equipment
- Confident with fault finding, debugging, testing and commissioning
- Able to work independently and manage control system projects from end to end
- Willingness to travel for short, planned commissioning trips (approx. 4–5 weeks per year)
Why Join?
- Work with a market-leading machinery manufacturer experiencing record growth
- Take full ownership of your control systems projects
- Real variety: design, software programming, electrical schematics, commissioning and problem-solving
- Build modern control systems using Siemens, Allen Bradley and Omron technologies
- Supportive team, strong engineering culture, and the chance to see your designs running on live production equipment
- 1pm finish on Friday's
Apply Now for Control Systems Engineer job in Leeds. Work on PLC, HMI, electrical design, commissioning and machinery control systems.