Senior Control Systems Engineer

September 5, 2025

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Job Description

Description

As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you’ll be developing and maintaining control systems that ensure the efficiency, safety and quality of production processes. You’ll play a key role in automating processes, troubleshooting system issues and enhancing operational performance across our production facilities.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Design & Implement Control Systems : Develop, program and optimize control systems to automate production lines, including PLCs, SCADA systems and HMIs.
  • Process Automation : Implement solutions for process control to increase productivity and reduce downtime in production facilities.
  • API Integrations: Integration of various applications within the Control systems. Providing remote monitoring and data exchange between control systems and higher-level business or monitoring systems, improving overall system efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot & Resolve Issues : Quickly diagnose and resolve control system issues to ensure smooth operation of equipment and machinery.
  • Collaborate with Production Teams : Work closely with engineering, production and maintenance teams to identify opportunities for system improvements and ensure seamless integration of control systems.
  • Compliance & Safety : Ensure all control systems comply with industry standards, safety regulations and quality assurance processes.
  • Documentation : Maintain detailed records of control systems, programming changes and troubleshooting procedures for future reference and compliance audits.

What You Need

  • Experience : Minimum 5 years of experience in control systems engineering, preferably in the food and beverage, manufacturing, automation or automotive industries.
  • Technical Skills :
    • Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens or Allen Bradley etc), SCADA and HMI systems .
    • Experience with process control and automated systems for production lines.
    • Familiarity with PID tuning for production lines.
    • Familiarity with industry-specific regulations (HACCP, GMP, etc.) and food safety standards.
    • Knowledge of instrumentation and process equipment .
    • Knowledge of Java, Python, C++ and VB Scripting.
    • Familiarity with Flow Charts, CAD Drawings and Image Processing (Canty Cameras).
  • Problem-Solving : Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement solutions quickly.
  • Communication : Ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams, including operations, maintenance and quality assurance.
  • Commissioning: UK Sites commissioning (which will involve time away from home).

Why Pearl Control Systems?