PLC Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation (Material Handling & Controls)
Location: North West UK - Cheshire (must be based in the region)
Type: 6-Month Contract → Permanent (Full-time)
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000
On-site: 5 days per week (38 hours) with global travel required
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced PLC Controls Engineer to join a specialist engineering team delivering advanced automated material handling systems used in aviation security environments worldwide.
This is a hands-on role focused on the development, commissioning, and support of high-throughput conveyor-based systems used in airport passenger screening lanes. You will play a key role across the full system lifecycle—from design, develop straight through to global deployment commissioning and on-site support.
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Key Responsibilities of the PLC Controls Engineer:
1. Develop and maintain PLC control systems for automated conveyor and material handling solutions
2. Support integration of robotics and automated movement systems
3. Perform on-site commissioning, installation, and system optimisation
4. Diagnose and resolve faults in live operational environments
5. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across design, build, and deployment phases
6. Provide technical support during international project delivery
7. Design and ...