Lead Controls Engineer required for a reputable engineering & manufacturing company, employing over 500 staff across the world.

This long-established organisation supplies a variety of industries with complex flow control products, including Valves, Pumps and Actuators.

This organisation recently decided to make significant investment (worth circa £1.8m) into their Leeds site, which will include a full overhaul of the workspace and facilities.

Due to continued demand for their versatile product range, this organisation is recruiting for several positions including a Lead Controls Engineer.

This opportunity is based in LEEDS, meaning the successful Lead Controls Engineer will be easily able to commute from surrounding areas including Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Dewsbury and Bingley.

This position will also require travel to sites for periods typically no longer than 2 weeks at a time.



Key Responsibilities of the Lead Controls Engineer will include;

• Develop control solutions for complex multi-axis machines, systems and applications via in-house programming and testing


• On site commissioning


• Product development


• Provide field service and customer support

For the role of Lead Controls Engineer, we are keen to receive applications from individuals who have;

• Knowledge of Siemens S7 (TIA Portal)


• Advanced PLC programming skills such as SCL


• Experience working with WinCC and HMI designs


• Knowledge of Electrical controls regulations


• Ideally knowledge of Rockwell PLC platforms


• Proven experience in a similar role

Salary & Benefits;

• £55,000 - £60,000


• 30 Days annual leave


• 8% Combined pension (3% employer/ 5% employee)


• Company Sick Pay after 12 months employment

To apply for the Lead Controls Engineer position, please click “Apply Now” and attach an updated copy of your CV.

Alternatively, please contact Alex Feather at E3 Recruitment for more information.