Controls Engineer
4 days ago
Job title : Controls Engineer Location : Greater Manchester (predominantly office based; UK site travel for commissioning) Salary : £55,000£60,000 + accelerated overtime pay About the role A well-established, privately held engineering company specialising in bespoke automation and special‑purpose machinery is recruiting a Controls Engineer to join a small, experienced controls team. The company delivers end-to-end automation (mechanical, electrical, controls, software and commissioning) across multiple industries and values hands‑on problem solving, clear documentation and high quality commissioning. What youll do Design, develop and commission PLC and HMI software from scratch for bespoke machines and automated systems. Lead motion control and servo programming tasks select axes, tune loops and implement coordinated multi‑axis motion profiles. Work primarily with Siemens S7 / TIA Portal and Allen‑Bradley (Studio 5000 / RSLogix) environments. Integrate PLC control with drives, servos, HMIs, I / O racks and field networks (Profinet, EtherNet / IP, etc.). Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and robotics engineers to create robust integrated solutions. Attend factory acceptance tests and perform on‑site commissioning and customer handovers (UK travel required). Produce and maintain documentation : I / O lists, functional descriptions, wiring interfaces and commissioning notes. Provide technical support and troubleshooting during installation and post‑install warranty period. Essential experience & skills Strong, demonstrable experience programming Siemens S7 / TIA Portal and Allen‑Bradley PLCs able to build control systems from first principles. Proven experience in motion control and servo programming (designing trajectories, tuning, homing, backlash compensation, following error management). Excellent fault‑finding, logical thinking and ladder / structured / textual programming skills. Experience with HMIs (WinCC / FactoryTalk or similar) and panel design. Comfortable with on‑site commissioning and client‑facing activities. Good documentation skills and an organised approach to software versioning and backups. Team player with strong verbal / written communication. Desirable (not essential) Exposure to industrial robots (ABB / KUKA / Fanuc / Universal Robots) or robot integration projects. Background in special‑purpose machinery, machine tending, assembly lines or packaging equipment. Familiarity with industrial networks (Profinet, EtherNet / IP) and drive brands (Siemens drives, Allen‑Bradley Kinetix, Bosch Rexroth, SEW, Yaskawa, etc.). Electrical wiring / termination experience and reading schematics. Whats on offer Competitive salary : £55k£60k (dependent on experience). Accelerated overtime pay for extra hours (above standard working hours). Varied, technically interesting projects across multiple industries. Hands‑on role with a senior engineering team and clear career progression. Predominantly office‑based with planned travel for commissioning and FATs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Maintenance Engineer
7 days ago
Stockport, United Kingdom Johnson Controls Full timeMaintenance EngineerWhat You Will DoAs a Maintenance Engineer, you will:Be responsible for the breakdown and repair of manufacturing equipment across both automated and manual production lines.Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities as directed.Ensure all equipment on site is safe and compliant with current Health & Safety...
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Maintenance Engineer
7 days ago
stockport, United Kingdom Johnson Controls Full timeMaintenance Engineer What You Will Do As a Maintenance Engineer, you will: Be responsible for the breakdown and repair of manufacturing equipment across both automated and manual production lines. Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities as directed. Ensure all equipment on site is safe and compliant with current Health & Safety...
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Maintenance Engineer
4 weeks ago
Stockport, United Kingdom Johnson Controls Full timeMaintenance EngineerWhat You Will DoAs a Maintenance Engineer, you will:Be responsible for the breakdown and repair of manufacturing equipment across both automated and manual production lines.Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities as directed.Ensure all equipment on site is safe and compliant with current Health & Safety...
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Controls Engineer
2 weeks ago
Stockport, United Kingdom Future Engineering Full timeControls Engineer Stockport £55,000 - £62,000 Basic + Overtime 1.4x (OTE £80k REALISTIC) + Special OEM Training + Travel Pay + Daily Allowance + Clear Progression + Flexible Working + Pension Controls engineers with PLC programming experience who want a clear path of career progression into technical management will relish this opportunity to work for a...
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Controls Engineer
7 days ago
Stockport, United Kingdom Future Engineering Full timeControls Engineer Stockport £55,000 - £62,000 Basic + Overtime 1.4x (OTE £80k REALISTIC) + Special OEM Training + Travel Pay + Daily Allowance + Clear Progression + Flexible Working + Pension Controls engineers with PLC programming experience who want a clear path of career progression into technical management will relish this opportunity to work for a...
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Controls Engineer
3 days ago
Stockport, United Kingdom MoveATech Full timeJob title : Controls Engineer Location: Greater Manchester (predominantly office based; UK site travel for commissioning) Salary: £55,000£60,000 + accelerated overtime pay About the role A well-established, privately held engineering company specialising in bespoke automation and special-purpose machinery is recruiting a Controls Engineer to join a small,...
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Controls Engineer
7 days ago
Stockport, United Kingdom MoveATech Full timeJob title:Controls EngineerLocation:Greater Manchester (predominantly office based; UK site travel for commissioning)Salary:£55,000£60,000 + accelerated overtime payAbout the roleA well-established, privately held engineering company specialising in bespoke automation and special-purpose machinery is recruiting a Controls Engineer to join a small,...
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Controls Engineer
7 days ago
Stockport, United Kingdom MoveATech Limited Full timeJob DescriptionJob title:Controls EngineerLocation:Greater Manchester (predominantly office based; UK site travel for commissioning)Salary:£55,000£60,000 + accelerated overtime payAbout the roleA well-established, privately held engineering company specialising in bespoke automation and special-purpose machinery is recruiting a Controls Engineer to join a...
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Control & Automation Engineer
3 weeks ago
Stockport, United Kingdom Automation Experts Ltd Full timeA leading force in the design and integration of advanced defence systems, combining innovation, precision engineering and a strong focus on operational excellence. As part of an engineering team, you will be responsible for the delivery of engineering projects on time and within budget. Your role will be to ensure technical performance standards are...
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Controls and Instrumentation Engineer
2 days ago
Stockport, United Kingdom ASC Connections Ltd Full timeA global leader within the Energy and Power Sector is looking for a Controls and Instrumentation Engineer to join them. This business has been in operation for over 100 years, operating in 60 countries worldwide. It provides its services in a number of industrysectors including Renewable Energy, Waste, Power and Chemical. **Some of the benefits on offer...
