Control Systems Design Engineer

Control Systems Design Engineer required to join a well‑established, growing engineering business designing and manufacturing bespoke automation and control systems for FMCG, food & beverage, packaging, filling and wider process industries. You'll work in a friendly, highly technical team where your contribution genuinely matters and you'll enjoy varied projects, and strong progression opportunities. Excellent employee benefits including bonus scheme, Pension, Private healthcare (contributory), supportive and friendly team where your contribution genuinely matters.

The Control Systems Design Engineer Role
You'll take ownership of electrical control panel and automation system design, producing high‑quality documentation and supporting internal teams and customers.

Control Systems Design Engineer Key Responsibilities:
Electrical schematics using CAD (AutoCAD Electrical, E‑Plan, SEE, SolidWorks Electrical)
Designing control systems: mains protection, 24VDC circuits, PLCs, I/O, sensors, motors, drives, safety circuits
Interpreting URS documents and asking the right technical questions
Specifying/configuring motors & drives (Induction, VFD, Servo)
Writing/testing basic PLC & HMI programmes
Designing safety circuits
Creating BOMs, FDS, technical specs and construction files
Updating installation/operation manuals
Component research & supplier liaison
Testing, commissioning, troubleshooting & customer support
Occasional UK site visits

Control Systems Design Engineer Essential Requirements:
Strong electrical/control systems background
Electrical/Controls qualification (Apprenticeship, BTEC, ONC, HNC, HND, Degree)
8+ years industrial control panel/system design experience
1+ year PLC & HMI programming
Highly proficient in electrical CAD software
Able to design safety circuits and set up servo motors, drives & VFDs
Good mechanical/electrical/pneumatic understanding
Excellent accuracy, detail orientation and professionalism
Warm, helpful personality - essential for the team culture

Control Systems Design Engineer Desirable Requirements: Siemens/Allen‑Bradley PLC editing, robotics/camera systems, mechanical engineering knowledge, machine‑build experience, EX/CompEx/ATEX.

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Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 40 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities