PLC Controls Engineer - Warehouse Automation

JOB TITLE: PLC Controls Engineer

LOCATION: Midlands

INDUSTRY: Warehouse Automation

We are looking for a PLC / Controls Engineer with practical experience designing, building, commissioning and supporting industrial automation systems.

The role will involve working on warehouse automation, conveyor and materials-handling projects, including PLC control, electrical panels, sensors, motors and integration with higher-level software systems.

Essential Experience

• Good practical experience programming Siemens PLCs, particularly S7-1200 and/or S7-1500.
• Strong working knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal.
• Experience with other PLC platforms would be beneficial, such as Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron or Schneider.
• Experience designing, building, wiring or modifying industrial electrical control panels.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with industrial sensors, photoelectric sensors, encoders, relays, contactors, motors and VFDs.
• Experience fault-finding electrical and PLC-controlled equipment.
• Experience commissioning machinery or automation systems on customer sites.
• Understanding of industrial communications such as PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Modbus TCP and Ethernet/IP.
• Experience working safely with industrial electrical systems and an understanding of machinery safety.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within warehouse automation, conveyors, sortation, robotics, manufacturing or materials handling would be particularly useful.
• Knowledge of HMIs, Siemens WinCC, safety PLCs, remote I/O, servo/motion control and integrating PLC systems with PCs, databases, WMS/WCS or other software systems would also be advantageous.

Candidate Profile

• We are looking for someone who is comfortable working independently but does not necessarily need to be a senior/lead controls engineer. They should be practical and hands-on, capable of programming a PLC, working inside a control panel, diagnosing faults and commissioning equipment on site.
• The role will involve a mixture of PLC development, electrical/control work, testing, commissioning and customer-site support, so some UK travel will be required.