Control Engineer / PLC / Automation (Field-Based)

Control Engineer / PLC Control Engineer / Automation Engineer / Controls & Automation Engineer / Field Service Control Engineer / PLC & Vision Systems Engineer / Robotics.

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits + bonus + car

Location: Field-Based across West Midlands, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Oxfordshire and the North Midlands – you will cover the most local area/s to you home location.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Control Engineer to join a growing engineering team supporting automated manufacturing and production environments across the Midlands region. This is a field-based position, providing technical support, fault finding, programming, and optimisation of PLC-controlled automation systems within live production facilities.

The successful candidate will have strong PLC programming and troubleshooting expertise, coupled with experience supporting automated machinery in manufacturing environments. Experience with machine vision systems is highly desirable and will be a significant advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical support and fault finding on automated production and manufacturing equipment.

Diagnose and resolve PLC, controls, and automation-related issues to minimise production downtime.

Modify, develop, and optimise PLC programs to improve machine performance and reliability.

Support commissioning, upgrades, and continuous improvement projects across multiple customer sites.

Investigate and resolve electrical control system faults.

Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks.

Support and optimise machine vision systems, including inspection and quality control applications.

Produce clear technical documentation and reports following site visits.

Work closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to deliver effective solutions.

Travel throughout the Midlands region to support customer sites as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

PLC & Controls

Strong PLC programming, diagnostics, and fault-finding experience, ideally with one or more of the following platforms:

Siemens S7-1500

Rockwell Automation ControlLogix

Rockwell Automation CompactLogix

Mitsubishi Electric PLCs

Schneider Electric Modicon PLCs

Omron NX/NJ PLCs

Automation & Manufacturing

Proven experience supporting automated production equipment within a manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of industrial automation systems and control architectures.

Ability to diagnose and resolve complex controls-related issues under production pressure.

Experience with HMI and SCADA systems would be advantageous.

Industrial Networks

Good understanding of industrial communication protocols, including

Profinet

Ethernet/IP

Profibus

Other industrial networking technologies

Machine Vision Experience (Highly Desirable)

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience of machine vision systems, including:

Cognex

Keyence

Similar machine vision platforms

Experience should include

System setup and configuration

Fault finding and troubleshooting

Inspection optimisation

Production support and performance improvement

Candidate Profile

Qualified in Electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.

Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.

Comfortable working independently in a field-based role.

Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Full UK driving licence.

Willingness to travel across the Midlands region.

What We Offer

Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience.

Field-based role with regional travel.

Opportunity to work with a broad range of automation technologies and manufacturing environments.

Ongoing training and professional development.

Supportive and technically focused engineering team.

Location Coverage: West Midlands, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and surrounding Midlands areas.