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Control Systems Engineer

Vacancy Title: Control Systems Engineer
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Liverpool
Industry:
Salary: £45000 - £55000 per annum
Start Date: 2026-02-13
REF: J91986623
Contact Name: Ben Evans
Contact Email: ben.evans@russell-taylor.co.uk
Vacancy Published: about 12 hours ago

Vacancy Description

Control Systems Engineer
Location: Liverpool

Are you a Control Systems Engineer with experience in Siemens and Allen Bradley platforms?
Do you enjoy seeing a project through from design to commissioning?
Would you like to work in a regulated industry where standards and quality really matter?

What's in it for you?
·£45k to £55k basic salary
·25 days holiday plus bank holidays
·Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days from home)
·Long-term sick cover
·Death in service - 4x salary
·Contributory pension
·Early (1pm) finish on a Friday

What will you be doing?
·Designing and developing control systems using Siemens (S7, TIA Portal, WinCC) and Allen Bradley (RSLogix, Studio 5000)
·Developing and maintaining SCADA systems including Ignition and WinCC Professional
·Producing Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Software Design Specifications (SDS)
·Creating and maintaining standard software blocks
·Supporting FATs, installation, testing and commissioning on site
·Troubleshooting and resolving control system issues
·Ensuring compliance with industry standards including ATEX, GAMP, FDA and SIL

Where you'll be doing it
You'll be joining a specialist engineering business delivering automated pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment. The team works closely across mechanical, process and EC&I disciplines to deliver safe, validated and efficient control systems in a highly regulated environment.

What you'll need:
·Degree or HND in Electrical Engineering, Automation or similar
·Experience in panel design, instrumentation or automation projects
·Strong knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC systems
·Familiarity with SCADA and HMI platforms
·Experience producing structured control system documentation packs
·Solid problem-solving and fault-finding skills
·Willingness to travel to client sites, including occasional international travel


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