Systems Control Engineer West Midlands

£50,000 – £55,000 + benefits

Monday–Friday (days only – no shift cover expected)

Are you a Controls Engineer who enjoys problem-solving, programming, and keeping fast-moving automated systems running at their best?

We're supporting a well-established manufacturer in the West Midlands area who are looking for a Systems Control Engineer to join their maintenance engineering team.

This is a single-site, days-based role within a large, high-volume automated production facility - Reporting to a hands-on Engineering Manager with a strong electrical and controls background.

You’ll work closely with the wider engineering and production teams to maintain, improve, and optimise a range of PLC and SCADA-based control systems across high-volume manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve control system faults across automated production equipment.

Modify and develop PLC and HMI code to support reliability and process improvements.

Support the ongoing modernisation of control systems and network infrastructure.

Liaise with engineering and maintenance teams to deliver safe, efficient solutions.

Maintain documentation, drawings, and backups for control systems and equipment. Technical Experience

Ideally, you’ll have experience with some or all of the following:

Siemens: Simatic Manager, TIA Portal (V15.1–V17), WinCC, WinCC 7.5 SCADA

Rockwell: Logix 5, 500, Studio 5000

Networking: Siemens Scalance, Switch Management (Industrial/General), Profisafe

Drives: ABB, Siemens, Nidec Inverter Drives

Software Tools: CAD/Visio for drawing, L2L & MFG systems for maintenance reporting

Effective use of test, measurement, and diagnostic tools relevant to plant maintenance About You

Background in industrial, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments

Strong understanding of PLC, SCADA, and automation systems

Confident troubleshooting complex control issues and implementing solutions

Excellent communication and teamwork skills This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable, growing manufacturer offering a secure, days-based role, long-term progression, and the chance to work on a variety of modern control systems within a collaborative team environment.

Interested?

Apply now or reach out directly to Olivia at Damicor for a confidential chat