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Control System Engineer

Where

Stockport

Type

Permanent

Salary

60000 Annual

Control System Engineer Required!

Our client is a well-established, family-owned engineering business specialising in bespoke machinery and processing systems for the food industry.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Control System Engineer to join a growing engineering team responsible for machine design, upgrades, and site support. This role involves working with PLC programming, electrical design, and assembly of electrical control panels.

Package:

  • Up to 60,000 DOE
  • 65- 100 per day for site work
  • Company credit card to cover business expenses while traveling abroad
  • 40 hour working week (8am-5pm Monday - Thursday & 8am - 2pm Fridays)
  • 23 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Company pension

Control System Engineer - Responsibilities:

  • Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems (Rockwell RSLogix5000 preferred) including motion control and HMI interfaces.
  • Create and modify electrical designs using EPlan and AutoCAD to support control systems integration.
  • Build and assemble electrical control panels, including backplate layout, drilling, trunking, cable labelling, wiring, and testing.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, production, and installation teams to deliver fully functional and compliant machinery.
  • Undertake international travel for machine commissioning and on-site support (up to 2 weeks at a time).
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant machine safety standards and ensure all designs comply.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, systems, and documentation within the engineering team

Control System Engineer - Requirements:

  • Proven experience in PLC programming, preferably Rockwell RSLogix5000.
  • Strong skills in motion control and HMI design.
  • Competence in electrical design software (EPlan, AutoCAD) and panel assembly techniques.
  • HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Control Engineering or relevant experience.
  • Experience within the food manufacturing or processing industry is highly advantageous.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Willingness to travel internationally

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