Controls Engineer

Neurocore LLC; Horsham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with PLC controls and team leadership skills. This role offers a salary between £52,000 and £58,000, plus benefits and an 8% bonus. Interested candidates should apply with their CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing.

Benefits

8% bonus

Commutable from various locations

Qualifications

• Must be experienced in Controls/Automation Engineering Systems, specifically PLCs.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret a statement list in Ladder Logic.
• Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or automated environments.

Responsibilities

• Be the technical matter expert in control systems on-site; primarily Siemens PLCs.
• Provide support proactively and reactively to equipment failures.
• Support all technical projects on new machinery and upgrades.
• Modify and program PLCs via Ladder Logic.
• Lead a small team of engineers, guiding their training and development.
• Support a continuous improvement culture.

Skills

PLC control systems expertise

Leadership and management

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Engineering Qualified Degree or HND or HNC or ONC or BTEC

Job description

Role

Title: Controls Engineer

Company: Neurocore LLC

Compensation

Salary: £52,000 to £58,000 per annum, plus 8% bonus and benefits

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am till 5pm

Location: Commutable from Horsham, Crawley, Brighton, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Dorking and surrounding areas

Role Overview

We are currently recruiting a senior engineering role, someone to join a fast paced and manufacturing environment as their Controls/Automation Engineer. The role is to be the technical matter expert with regards to the PLC controls and systems on-site across a range of automated equipment. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for someone to step into a leading role that will encompass leading a small team of Engineers. It would suit someone who has a background in controls, specifically with PLCs, and worked in a similar environment; manufacturing, production, industrial or automated all considered.

Responsibilities

• Be the technical matter expert in control systems on-site; Primarily Siemens PLCs
• Provide support proactively and reactively to equipment failures.
• Actively support all technical projects on new machinery and upgrades.
• Modify and minor programming of PLCs, via Ladder Logic.
• Provide leadership to a small team of Engineers, being on-hand and give guidance in their on‑going training and development with controls and PLCs.
• Actively support a continuous improvement culture.

Requirements

• Engineering Qualified Degree or HND or HNC or ONC or BTEC all considered.
• Experienced in Controls/Automation Engineering Systems, specifically PLCs
• Can read, write and interpret a statement list in Ladder Logic.
• Leadership and management experience is advantageous.
• Experienced in a similar environment industrial, manufacturing or automated
• Excellent communication skills.

Application

If this role sounds of interest, please apply now and send your most up to date CV to Wesley at TechNichols Resourcing to be considered. Or call TechNichols Resourcing and speak with Wesley for further information. We will endeavour to get back to all applicants but if you have not heard back within 5 working days unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing