Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer – Machinery / Automation / PLCs

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Pay: £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE) 
25 Days Holiday, plus Bank Holidays
1pm Finish on Fridays

Are you an experienced Controls Engineer who enjoys designing control systems, writing PLC/HMI code, and seeing your solutions power real machinery?

SimWest is working with a well-established British manufacturer of bespoke industrial equipment — a business with a strong engineering legacy and a track record for quality, innovation, and reliability. After a year of record-breaking sales, they're now expanding their control systems team to support continued growth.

What You'll Be Doing:

This is a varied, full-lifecycle role - ideal for a Controls Engineer who can take ownership of control systems projects from start to finish. You’ll be responsible for:

• Designing and specifying electrical control circuits for complex machinery
• Writing and developing control software for PLC and HMI systems
• Providing commissioning support both remotely and on customer sites — approx. 4–5 weeks of travel per year, typically in short trips.
• Ensuring all systems meet safety, compliance, and performance standards

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience with machinery control systems
• Strong PLC/HMI programming skills (Omron, Siemens, Rockwell/Allen Bradley)
• Ability to manage projects independently and collaborate within a team
• Willingness to travel occasionally for commissioning support 

Why Join?

• Be part of a growing team in a business hitting record sales
• Take full ownership of control systems — from design to development to deployment
• See your work in action — real machines, real performance, real impact
• Flexible mix of design, development, and occasional site support
• 1pm finish every Friday — because even Controls Engineers need a decent weekend!

Sound like the right move for you? Apply now!

Keywords: Control Systems, PLC Programming, Automation, HMI, Machinery Design