Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer

Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Senior Controls Engineer – PLC Programming & Automation

We are seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to join a growing engineering team in Chesterfield, working on bespoke automation machinery and complex industrial control systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Controls Engineer with strong PLC programming experience across a variety of platforms, looking to take ownership of technical projects from initial design through to commissioning.

You will work on a diverse range of automation projects, developing control systems, integrating machinery and delivering innovative engineering solutions across multiple industries.

The Role

• Design, develop and programme PLC-based control systems for bespoke automation machinery.
• Work across a mix of PLC platforms, including Siemens, Allen-Bradley / Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Omron or similar.
• Develop and configure HMI and SCADA systems.
• Produce and review electrical control system designs, schematics and technical documentation.
• Lead controls projects from concept and software development through to installation and commissioning.
• Carry out fault-finding, debugging and optimisation of automated machinery.
• Support commissioning activities both on-site and at customer locations.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and project engineering teams to deliver projects to specification.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers where required.

About You

• Proven experience in a Controls Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer or similar automation engineering role.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working with multiple PLC platforms, with the ability to adapt to different technologies.
• Knowledge of HMI development, industrial communications and automated control systems.
• Experience delivering automation projects from design and development through to commissioning.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on varied, technically challenging automation projects.
• Exposure to multiple PLC platforms and control system technologies.
• A hands-on senior engineering position with genuine technical ownership.
• Collaborative engineering environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Long-term career progression within an established engineering business.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Controls Engineer looking for your next challenge in the Chesterfield area, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply today to find out more about the role and the projects on offer.