Details:
- Salary: £55,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Birmingham
- Date: 6 days ago
Description:
A global friction welding manufacturer is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join their team based in the Birmingham area
The ideal candidate will be a hard-working and adaptable Engineer with a strong design background. Operating at the Birmingham site, you will be responsible for the design and technical support of industrial control panels and more
This is a fantastic opportunity with a multi-national welding company who supply to some the biggest names in the world
Role: Control Systems Engineer
Office Location: Birmingham
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000
The key responsibilities of the Control Systems Engineer role will be:
Design, develop, and implement software for industrial control systems within automation, robotics, and machinery environments.
Program PLCs, HMIs, and real-time motion control systems for both hydraulic and electric drive applications.
Integrate systems across multiple devices and communication protocols (e.g. industrial Ethernet networks).
Produce comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, design details, and test procedures.
Support commissioning activities at customer sites, including occasional international travel and short-notice assignments.
Contribute to the full software lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, testing, and deployment.
Assist with additional tasks as required to support overall project delivery and team objectives.
The key requirements of the Control Systems Engineer will be:
Strong experience with industrial PLC and HMI programming platforms (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley or similar).
Experience integrating motion control and drive systems.
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, or similar.
Knowledge of IEC 61131-based programming.
Experience with additional programming languages (e.g. C++, C#, JavaScript) is advantageous.
Exposure to real-time or embedded control systems is desirable.
Ability to produce clear, structured technical documentation across the software lifecycle.
Please apply online or contact (url removed) for a confidential conversation
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