Systems Engineer

Control & Systems Engineer Burton-on-Trent

£48,000 – £58,000 Doe

Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 4:00pm | 40 hours

We’re recruiting for an experienced Control & Systems Engineer to join the engineering team of a well-established, global manufacturing business based in Burton-on-Trent.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in industrial automation, PLCs and control systems who enjoys a mix of hands-on engineering, software development, fault finding and project work. You’ll become a key technical specialist within the site, working on a range of automation, controls and engineering improvement projects – taking projects from initial concept and specification through to design, programming, implementation and commissioning.

What you’ll be doing Developing, modifying and fault finding PLC and control systems Working extensively with Siemens S7 – Simatic Manager and TIA Portal Supporting SCADA systems, PLC interfaces and industrial software integration Programming and fault finding AC and DC drives Delivering automation and control projects from concept through to completion Working hands-on with production machinery, upgrades and new installations Identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and performance Producing designs, software and technical documentation Working alongside Engineering, Production, Quality, R&D, HSE and IT teams Liaising with external suppliers and contractors Providing technical guidance and sharing knowledge with other engineers What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have a HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Controls, Automation, Industrial Software or a related engineering discipline, alongside strong practical experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment. You’ll need strong knowledge of:

Siemens S7 TIA Portal Simatic Manager SCADA systems PLC programming and fault finding Industrial automation and control systems AC & DC drives SQL / Access databases Experience with AutoCAD and data analysis would also be beneficial, while knowledge of WinCC Professional or WinCC Advanced would be a definite advantage.

The role will suit someone who is equally comfortable on the factory floor working directly with machinery as they are developing software or designing systems at a desk. Some travel to other UK sites will be required, with occasional international travel possible. What’s on offer £48,000 – £58,000 salary, depending on experience and qualifications Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm 33 days' holiday including Bank Holidays Pension scheme with linked life insurance Service-related payments Employee discount scheme Employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Salary sacrifice car scheme Additional employee benefits Interested? If you’re a Controls Engineer, Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer or PLC Engineer looking for a technically varied role with a major manufacturing business, I’d love to speak with you.

Apply today or contact Katie at Pure Talent Group on (phone number removed) / (url removed) for a confidential chat about the role