Test & Validation Engineer | PLC & Automation Systems | UK & Worldwide Travel | Salary up to £51,000 + Overtime
MERITUS are excited to be partnered with an advanced Engineering and Automation business looking to expand their Controls & Automation team. They are seeking an experienced Test & Validation Engineer to work closely with customers to solve complex engineering challenges through the commissioning of automated control systems.
This is a technically demanding, customer-facing role suited to a controls engineer with strong PLC programming expertise, hands-on commissioning experience, and a passion for delivering robust automation solutions across UK and international projects.
Main Responsibilities:
* Develop, write, and commission PLC software using Allen Bradley Rockwell and Siemens S7 / TIA Portal platforms
* Design and implement structured control software including ladder logic, function blocks, and statement lists
* Configure system communications and hardware including Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, drives, inverters, and PID control loops
* Perform full testing, validation, and on-site commissioning of automated systems in the UK and worldwide
* Provide customer training, remote technical support, fault finding, and diagnostics while operating to company and H&S procedures
Required Skills:
* Proven experience in PLC programming, with Allen Bradley Rockwell
* Strong background in PLC / SCADA system design, development, and commissioning
* Experience across systems, software, and hardware development in industrial automation environments
* Knowledge of industrial communications networks, drives, and process control (PID) systems
* Willingness to travel internationally and represent the business professionally at customer sites
Benefits:
* Salary up to £51,000
* Overtime opportunities
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* International travel
Got your attention?
If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Commissioning Engineer role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.