Controls engineer

Job Specification: Controls Engineer Special Purpose Machinery (Coventry)

Job Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Cambridge (with occasional UK and international travel for commissioning)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Department: Automation & Controls Engineering


Overview

Our client, a leading manufacturer of special purpose machinery, is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join their automation team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, programming, and commissioning of bespoke automated machinery used across high-tech manufacturing sectors. This position offers hands-on involvement from concept through to commissioning, with exposure to innovative technologies and complex automation challenges.


Key Responsibilities

Design & Development
* Design and develop PLC, HMI, and motion control software for bespoke automation equipment.

* Create functional design specifications, control philosophies, and I/O schedules.

* Develop machine sequencing, safety logic, diagnostics, and operator interfaces.