Senior Controls Software Engineer

Are you passionate about automation and looking to lead cutting-edge projects in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment? Our client, 3P Innovation, are a leader in automated machinery for the pharmaceutical, medical device, and FMCG industries, and they are seeking a Senior Controls Systems Engineer. 

What You’ll Do:

Lead the design, programming, commissioning, and support of PLC and HMI/SCADA systems across bespoke machinery projects worldwide.

Mentor junior engineers and review technical work, while remaining hands-on with coding and system architecture.

Work with clients and internal teams to define requirements, assess technical risks, and support sales processes.

Develop and maintain technical documentation, including software design specifications, test records, and O&M manuals.

Support system validation, FATs, onsite commissioning, and handover to customers.

Contribute to continuous improvement of 3P’s standard code libraries and processes.

Opportunity to work with robotics, vision systems, and other emerging technologies as required.

What We’re Looking For:

5 years’ experience designing and coding PLC & HMI/SCADA systems (Beckhoff or Siemens).

Strong knowledge of servo motion control and industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, Profinet, CAN, IP, Serial).

Familiarity with IEC(phone number removed), structured text, object-oriented programming, and Git version control.

Excellent English communication skills; willing and able to travel internationally (5% of the time).

Desirable:

Experience in pharmaceutical automation, GAMP5 / 21CFR11 / EU Annex 11 compliance.

Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic principles.

Exposure to machine vision, robotics, SCADA/MES, .NET, and SQL.

Why 3P Innovation?

Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Work on exciting projects delivering bespoke automation solutions for global clients.

Opportunity for personal growth, technical leadership, and mentoring within a supportive team.

If you’re a driven, hands-on controls engineer ready to take ownership of complex systems and lead technical excellence, we’d love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed