Control & Instrumentation Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Control & Instrumentation Engineer to join a highly specialised manufacturing organisation, supplying products and services to global markets. This is a unique opportunity to work in a niche environment with cutting‑edge process controls engineering and instrumentation. An ideal opportunity for skilled Controls Engineers looking for a Monday‑Friday role with no travel or time away from home.

to £50,000 + 33 Days Holiday + Health + Pension

Site Based – No Travel

Birmingham

• Design, develop and maintain control systems for manufacturing processes, including PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Lead instrumentation and control systems projects for complex manufacturing lines.
• Program and modify Allen‑Bradley PLCs (Control Logix, Compact Logix) and associated hardware.
• Integrate process instrumentation, drives and control networks into existing and new systems.
• Support plant operations by diagnosing control system issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Lead or support control system upgrades, expansions and modernisation projects.
• Liaise with internal departments, system integrators, suppliers and contractors.
• Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Support training and development of team members in control systems engineering.

• The ideal person will have a strong instrumentation bias, with a proven track record of control systems design engineering.
• Proven experience configuring and programming Allen Bradley systems (RSLogix 500, Studio 5000, Factory Talk View).
• Understanding of functional safety, SIL, LOPA and Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Competent with control documentation (Cause & Effect, Loop Drawings, Control Philosophy, Schematics, FDS, etc.).
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity, IIoT and AI beneficial.
• Background in chemical, petrochemical or process manufacturing, ideally within hazardous areas (ATEX) beneficial.
• Experience in instrumentation engineering and AutoCAD proficiency advantageous.
• Flexible approach to managing multiple complex projects and changing priorities.
• Located in the Birmingham area; this role would be commutable from Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Dudley and surrounding areas.

For further information, call John Anderson.