Senior Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation

Controls Engineer

Our client is seeking a Controls Engineer to support the development of next-generation material handling and conveyance control systems. This role involves designing and developing machine control software, integrating industrial hardware, and supporting deployment of large-scale automation solutions.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or machine control development
• Strong PLC programming experience using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text
• Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar PLC platforms
• Proven experience developing state-machine based control logic
• Hands-on experience integrating motors, drives, sensors, actuators, and industrial networks
• Experience with EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Profinet, or Modbus
• Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings
• Familiarity with Linux-based industrial systems and version control tools (Git)

Nice to Have

• Experience with CODESYS V3
• Material handling, conveyor, sortation, or warehouse automation experience
• IO-Link integration experience
• JSON/configuration-driven applications
• HMI/SCADA development and commissioning experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain machine control software
• Design reusable control modules and automation solutions
• Integrate and validate hardware in lab and production environments
• Troubleshoot control systems and industrial networks
• Participate in requirements gathering, code reviews, testing, and deployment activities

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Controls Engineer with strong PLC and Structured Text experience, industrial hardware integration expertise, and a passion for building scalable automation systems.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.