Controls Engineer

Controls EngineerCommutable from Leicester, Hinckley, Coventry and surrounding areasWe are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our controls department. Our client provides specialist control system design, software development, electrical design and manufacturing services for industrial machinery. We deliver practical, high-quality control solutions across a wide range of sectors. This includes Automotive, Aerospace and Defence, Logistics and Material Handling, Food and Beverage and General Manufacturing. We are looking for an engineer who can work closely with customers from concept through to build, installation and commissioning.The role The role involves designing, developing, testing and commissioning PLC, HMI and safety software for industrial machinery and automation projects. You will work on projects from software design through to commissioning and customer handover.Key Responsibilities:-Design and develop control software for Siemens TIA Portal/S7 and/or Rockwell Studio 5000-based systems.- Support legacy systems where required, including Siemens S7 Classic and STL/IL code.- Write PLC software from first principles for industrial machinery and automation projects.- Develop and test safety software, and validate it against the safety matrix and project requirements.- Configure and commission VFDs, servo drives, motion systems, fieldbus networks and remote I/O.- Work with industrial communication networks such as ProfiNet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP or ..... full job details .....