Controls Engineer

Control Systems Engineer / PLC Programmer / Automation Engineer


£40,000 - £50,000 + Technical Training + Long-Term Development + Progression + Early Finish Fridays


Saltash, Cornwall (Commutable from: Plymouth, Torpoint, Liskeard, Ivybridge, Tavistock, Callington, Launceston, St Austell)


Are you a Control Systems Engineer, PLC Programmer or Automation Engineer looking to deepen your Siemens TIA Portal skills in a role where the technical challenge grows with you, and you can take projects from concept through to commissioning? Do you want to join a specialist engineering business working on bespoke machinery and processes used across sectors such as marine, aerospace and renewables?


On offer is a permanent, on-site position where you will receive plenty of training and long-term development as your remit grows. You'll support the full project lifecycle, with the chance to build on your controls and electrical design capability while working closely with a close-knit engineering team.


This well-established specialist manufacturer and consultancy has been operating for 20+ years and is continuing to grow, meaning they are looking to add an additional engineer to their team.


In this role you will design electrical and control systems for composite moulding processes, develop drawings/specifications, support feasibility/BOM work, and assist with build, commissioning and handover. You'll also provide technical support and training to customer engineers/operators in the UK and internationally.


This role would suit a junior-to-intermediate Controls/Automation Engineer with Siemens TIA Portal PLC experience, looking for structured development, increasing technical scope, and varied project work.


The Role:

• Designing electrical and control systems for composite moulding processes
• PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal) and producing drawings/specifications
• Supporting projects end-to-end: feasibility/BOMs through to commissioning and handover

The Person:

• Controls/Automation Engineer experience with PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal essential)
• A couple of years' experience in a controls / control systems role (open to more junior profiles)
• Full UK driving licence and passport for travel

Reference Number: BBBH275404

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

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