Senior Controls Engineer – Cheshire / Hybrid – £60k + £5k Car Allowance + On-Call Payment
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+++ Hybrid working +++ Cradle-to-grave automation projects +++ Siemens PLC systems +++ Growing project pipeline +++Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Senior Controls Engineer to join a specialist automation business based near Runcorn, North Cheshire. The successful Senior Controls Engineer will take ownership of complete control systems, from initial concept and functional design through to PLC programming, commissioning and customer handover.This position requires someone with strong Siemens PLC programming skills and relevant experience within logistics, material handling, conveyors, sortation or a similar automation environment.The role is hybrid, with approximately one or two days per week in the Daresbury office during design and project development stages. PLC software writing can be completed from home where appropriate.Key aspects of the Senior Controls Engineer role include:Taking automation projects from concept through to commissioning and handoverDeveloping PLC software from scratch, primarily using SiemensProducing Functional Design Specifications and defining how systems will operateProgramming and modifying HMI systemsCompleting electrical calculations, network topologies and electrical design specificationsReviewing electrical schematics produced by external design partnersTesting, fault finding and commissioning systems on customer sitesWorking with sales, software and project teams during the early stages of projectsSupporting and developing other Controls Engineers within the teamKey skills and experience required:Strong Siemens PLC programming experience, including writing software from scratchFamiliarity with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC systems would be advantageousExperience within logistics, automated warehousing, conveyors, high-speed sortation or material handlingAble to develop the control philosophy and FDS for a complete automation systemExperience integrating PLC systems with barcode readers, RFID, cameras, scanners or warehouse control systemsGood understanding of electrical control systems and the ability to review electrical schematicsComfortable managing projects through the full controls engineering lifecycleStrong customer-facing and problem-solving skillsThe Senior Controls Engineer will also commission systems at customer sites across the UK. The business typically delivers two or three major projects each year, with commissioning periods generally lasting six to eight weeks, Monday to Friday.There is a paid on-call rota of approximately one week in three or four. Most issues are resolved remotely and PLC-related calls are infrequent. The Controls Engineers are currently averaging one call per week related to software. The package includes a salary of around £60,000, a £5,000 car allowance and an additional on-call payment, taking the overall package to approximately £67,000. There may be flexibility for someone with particularly strong logistics automation and Siemens experience. xrexnqw The Daresbury office is commutable from Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Northwich and surrounding areas.