Control System Engineer – Poynton
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Salary: Up to £60 k depending on experience
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Site work allowance: £65–£100 per day
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Contract: Permanent, full‑time (40 hours per week)
We’re a family‑run manufacturer in Stockport that started life over thirty years ago, since then, we’ve grown into a leading specialist producing pressurised manifold depositing systems for light, aerated and delicate masses, plus bespoke production lines for chilled foods. We’re now looking for a Control System Engineer to join our expanding team.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Support and update existing machine designs alongside a supportive controls engineering team.
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Program PLCs (ideally using Rockwell RSLogix 5000 or a similar platform), HMI and motion control systems.
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Design electrical systems with tools such as EPLAN and AutoCAD; assemble and test control panels, including backplate layout, trunking, cable labelling and wiring.
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Gain additional skills through in‑house training.
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Travel worldwide for up to two weeks at a time to oversee installation of new machines.
Who We’re Looking For
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Someone ready to take the next step in their career; recent graduates are welcome.
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Experience with PLC programming (Rockwell preferred), motion control, HMI design, software design and electrical design.
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A good understanding of machine safety and relevant standards.
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HND or equivalent experience is an advantage.
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Experience in the food industry is a plus.
If you’d like to join a friendly, growing team and feel your skills and experience fit this role, we’d love to hear from you