Full time

Automation Control Engineer

Pertemps Derby Industrial
Sheffield, Cornwall, TR19 6UX
money-bag £45000 - £55000 per annum
Posted: 22 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)
Closing date: 21 June 2026
Ref: 59995516

About the Role

This full-time Automation Control Engineer role in Sheffield offers a salary between £45,000 and £55,000 per annum. The position involves writing and developing software, along with PLC and HMI coding, for bespoke automation and robotic systems used across various industrial applications. The successful candidate will handle electrical design and create machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery. Additional responsibilities include delivering control and safety systems that comply with the machinery directive and relevant standards. The role requires expertise in electrical system design and component selection, contributing to projects for a leading UK automation system solution provider.

Automation Control Software Engineer
Location: Sheffield 
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
Person Specification
Our client is experienced in the manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a range of industrial applications and are regarded as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK.
Tasked with writing and developing software, PLC & HMI coding for various automation projects, as a Control Software Engineer you will also be responsible for the electrical design and creation of machine control system solutions for special purpose automated machinery projects. Other duties will include delivering control and safety systems that comply with the requirements of the machinery directive and appropriate applicable standards, and electrical system design, selection of components and generating detailed circuit diagrams as required.
To be successful in this position you must have experience with Allen Bradley.
About Us
This opportunity is being advertised by Pertemps Specialist Division – Engineering, supporting clients across the UK with high-quality engineering talent.

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