Overview
Contract Controls Engineer – Automation / PLC / EAR – Warwickshire / West Midlands
Easily commutable from: Atherstone, Coleshill, Coventry, Kenilworth, Solihull & Sutton Coldfield
We are an established and well respected organisation operating across the Warwickshire and West Midlands region, seeking to recruit a Contract Controls Engineer to support our Midlands based operations.
This role offers the chance to work in a highly automated environment alongside a skilled engineering team, focusing on production optimisation, system upgrades and machinery integration.
The Role – Controls Engineer
* Support and maintain our onsite automated production systems.
* Collaborate with Maintenance, Projects and Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.
* Resolve automation issues and improve system performance.
* Take an active role in Equipment Acceptance Review (EAR) processes during machine buy offs.
* Assist with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) as part of commissioning activities.
* Modify and program control systems using mainstream PLC platforms.
Required Experience & Key Criteria
* Strong PLC programming skills, ideally Siemens S7 TIA Portal (others considered).
* Solid background in industrial automation within manufacturing or process industries.
* Demonstrable experience in supporting automated production lines.
* Direct involvement in EAR processes, including FAT/SAT, commissioning and machine sign off.
* Understanding of electrical schematics and control logic.
* Excellent problem solving and communication skills.
Contract & IR35 Information
* Contract rate: Competitive (DOE).
* IR35 status: To be confirmed, but currently expected to fall inside IR35.
Why Join Us?
* Work in a technically progressive and collaborative environment.
* Engage with high tech automation projects and continuous improvement activity.
* Contribute to equipment upgrades and capital projects with long term impact.
Apply today if you are a capable and experienced Controls Engineer ready to take on a challenging, rewarding contract role with high visibility across key operations.
Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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