Control System Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Recruitus are currently hiring a Control Systems Engineer. The ideal candidate is to have good practical experience commissioning Siemens variable speed drives (S120), Siemens PLC (STEP 7 / TIA) and Siemens CNC controls. The role is based in Coventry however there may possibly some overseas travel required.
Salary: £35K DOE
Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 7.30am-16:00 Friday 7.30am-15:00
Responsibilities include:
- Commission our range of CNC machine tools.
- Test of electrical control circuits & Test safety circuits.
- Configure, load and test PLC / CNC Controls (Mainly Siemens).
- Measuring system calibrations and preparation of the machine for production trials.
- Load & Test of CNC system, HMI (Siemens), Servo drives (Mainly Siemens).
- Design of control circuits (hardware and PLC).
- Functional Testing of the machine tool to product and contract specifications.
- Ensure compliance with CE / UKCA requirements.
- Provide Customer support
This position requires a well-motivated, confident Control System Engineer who can demonstrate the following;
- Ability to read electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic circuit diagrams.
- Experienced with AC & DC control circuits (LV).
- Experienced with setup and commissioning of inverter drives & servo motors.
- Good working knowledge of actuators & sensors.
- Practical experience of fault finding on electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- Have understanding and practical working knowledge of CNC machine tools.
- Experience of reading & writing PLC programs (TIA Portal & STEP 7).
- Competent use of PC equipment, windows, office applications, TIA/STEP 7 and EPLAN.
- Basic NC Programming experience (Siemens 840D experience advantageous).
Apply today or call 01527 907837 for more information.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CSE123
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Control System Engineer roles across Recruitus's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £35,000 - £35,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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