Controls engineer (industrial automation)

Controls Engineer (Industrial Automation)

£55,000 - £60,000 + International Travel + Technical Leadership + Varied Projects

Bedford

Are you an experienced Controls Engineer with a background in industrial automation or similar, looking full project ownership, involvement across the complete project life cycle, and the opportunity to work on high-quality special-purpose machinery for a well-established manufacturer?

This company designs and builds advanced converting machinery supplied across the UK, Europe and the USA. With project cycles typically lasting 4-9 months, you'll quickly see the results of your work and play a key role in delivering innovative automated equipment. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a skilled Controls Engineer capable of leading software development, supporting complex machine control, and contributing to ongoing product innovation.

In this hands-on, senior role, you will take ownership of control system design, PLC/HMI programming, drive configuration, testing and commissioning. You'll work closely with a small, highly experienced engineering team and travel internationally (Europe and the USA) for commissioning and customer support.

This role is ideal for a Controls Engineer who wants technical autonomy, varied engineering challenges, and the opportunity to shape control software across a full product range.