Hernshead Recruitment Ltd

Join an award-winning, global leader in design, innovation, and advanced manufacturing. This pioneering business designs and delivers bespoke, high-performance automation systems and cutting-edge machinery used by some of the world s most recognised brands. With a heritage spanning over 100 years, this company has built a reputation for engineering excellence, technical innovation, and trusted partnerships across the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. Now, they re looking for a Control Systems Engineer to play a key role in shaping the next generation of intelligent machinery. Job Responsibilities: Design and develop electrical control systems and PLC software for special-purpose machinery Lead and contribute to design studies, reviews, and technical specifications for bespoke applications Produce FAT documentation and complete accurate as-built electrical records Support engineering teams with manufacturing queries and quality improvements Carry out installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites worldwide Collaborate closely with Service and Aftercare teams to ensure exceptional delivery Experience Required: Knowledge of machine safety equipment and relevant standards Hands-on experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC programming Confident commissioning machinery to FAT protocols Why Join? Work on innovative, one-of-a-kind machinery no repetitive projects Be part of a financially stable, century-old business with a forward-thinking mindset Collaborate with highly skilled engineers in a culture that values quality, creativity, and continuous improvement See your work in action at global customer sites

About this Position Our client is seeking a Lead UAV Engineer to own and drive the design, development and integration of autonomous aerial systems, taking platforms from concept and prototyping through to flight testing and deployment. This is a hands-on technical leadership role spanning embedded hardware, firmware and robotics software, with a strong emphasis on safety-relevant engineering, reliable real-world operation, and leading delivery across the full system lifecycle. Job Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end UAV system development: architecture, build, integration, flight testing, iteration and deployment readiness. Own platform-level technical decision-making and trade-offs across power, compute, sensing and communications. Lead development of flight-critical subsystems, ensuring safety, reliability and robust operational performance. Build embedded solutions on MCUs, SBCs and Pixhawk/Cube-class autopilots, setting standards for implementation and verification. Lead integration and validation of navigation and perception sensors (IMU, GNSS/INS, LiDAR/cameras, ADS-B and radios). Develop, maintain and govern flight/robotics software stacks (ArduPilot/PX4/ROS2), including drivers as needed. Lead system-level debugging across hardware, firmware and software; perform root-cause analysis from flight/field issues and drive corrective actions through to closure. Produce and review clear interfaces, documentation and test procedures to support manufacturing, maintainability and scalability. Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers, setting best practices for code quality, testing, version control and release discipline. Experience Required: Hands-on experience in UAVs, robotics, autonomous systems or avionics engineering, with demonstrable ownership of delivered systems. Strong embedded systems knowledge (UART/SPI/I C/CAN, real-time constraints, power and reliability considerations), with the ability to lead design and review. Practical experience with ArduPilot and/or PX4 on Pixhawk/Cube Pilot-class hardware. Working experience with ROS/ROS2 and Linux-based development; Git version control. Proven sensor integration and validation (IMU, GNSS/INS, LiDAR and/or cameras; plus ADS-B/telemetry preferred). Demonstrable ability to take a prototype to flight/field-ready, including robust troubleshooting in real environments and driving engineering rigour under time pressure. Confident technical documentation skills; exposure to rapid prototyping (3D printing and basic electronics/PCB workflows) beneficial.

How do you feel playing your part in delivering critical engineering and infrastructure services to some of the Uk s biggest Energy and Utilities companies? If you feel you can offer your experience in Control Systems and PLC programming then this is the right role for you! We re seeking Control Systems Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you ll be responsible for the design, development, programming, and maintenance of industrial control systems across a range of automation projects. If you have hands-on experience with PLC programming and HMI development, this is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems in a dynamic and growing company. Job Responsibilities: Design and develop control systems for industrial automation projects. Program and configure PLCs (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, etc.). Design and implement HMI/SCADA interfaces. Participate in system integration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software teams to ensure seamless project execution. Prepare technical documentation, including functional design specifications and manuals. Provide support during site installations and upgrades. Experienced required: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, or a related field. Proven experience with PLC programming and HMI development. Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP). Experience with SCADA systems is a plus.