Controls & Automation Engineer

  • April Quest
  • City, Sheffield
  • 07/10/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Enjoy turning engineering challenges into smart automation solutions? Join an innovative controls and automation company in Sheffield, delivering projects across Power & Energy, Water Treatment, Rail, Industrial Machinery and Automotive.

This is an opportunity to broaden your experience across multiple industries, working on control systems from initial concept through to commissioning.

The role

  • Develop and modify PLC software using Siemens TIA Portal / STEP 7 and/or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / RSLogix.
  • Design and configure HMI and SCADA applications.
  • Support control system design, integration and testing across a varied project portfolio.
  • Carry out fault finding, commissioning and system optimisation.
  • Work closely with customers and engineering teams to deliver reliable automation solutions.
  • Support FAT and SAT activities and produce technical documentation.

What you ll bring

  • Experience in a Controls, Automation or PLC Engineering role.
  • Strong programming skills with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLCs.
  • An understanding of industrial control systems, electrical drawings and communications networks.
  • A practical approach to troubleshooting and problem solving.
  • Confidence working independently and as part of a project team.

Experience in any of the sectors above would be valuable, with transferable controls and automation skills welcomed.