Controls Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or a controls-based qualification
• Ability to develop and design code for PLCs and HMIs
• Ability to read and understand electrical and control schematics
• Good project management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to contribute ideas and new concepts to improve our products

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain our range of equipment using Allen Bradley PLCs Micro800, CompactLogix, and associated HMIs by writing well-structured PLC/HMI code
• Create function blocks in structured text and ladder logic, and carry our intuitive HMI style across all platforms
• Work with senior management to develop a clear control philosophy and, when agreed, a detailed FDS, leading to clear, concise software and maintained documentation
• Understand how to integrate systems into customers overall control systems using Ethernet and Modbus protocols
• Help troubleshoot software and hardware issues in the test department when required
• Report, communicate, and work with other departments as part of a team
• Plan and manage our own projects and work packages
• Commission and start up larger special projects when service needs assistance
• Provide Tier 3 software support to colleagues and customers when required
• Develop new PLC control system designs and maintain current software using electrical schematics and control philosophy/FDS
• Test electrical, electronic, and control systems
• Produce detailed design and programming for Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs
• Carry out on-site commissioning of special projects when required
• Receive training to enhance software development skills

Technologies:

• Ethernet
• Hardware
• Support
• PLC

More:

We are recruiting for a Controls Engineer based in the Slough area. This role offers the opportunity to work on PLC control system design, software development, testing, and commissioning across a range of equipment and special projects. We provide training to enhance software development skills and offer the chance to work closely with senior management and cross-functional teams while supporting colleagues and customers with Tier 3 software support.

last updated 31 week of 2026