Senior Software/Controls Engineer

Senior Software/Controls Engineer
Salary DOE + Overtime + Benefits
South Yorkshire HQ

Our Client

A long-established UK engineering business delivering high-quality automation and materials handling solutions across multiple industrial sectors is seeking a Senior Software/Controls Engineer. Known for combining strong technical expertise with innovative design, the organisation serves customers in the UK and internationally. Continued investment in people, systems and technology creates an environment where engineers can shape design standards and contribute to high-quality solutions.

The Role

The Senior Software/Controls Engineer will lead the design, development, and delivery of automation software for advanced materials handling systems. Spanning the full project lifecycle from concept to commissioning, the role offers the opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to deliver robust, high-performance control systems.

Responsibilities include creating software architectures to meet project requirements, producing functional design specifications, and conducting factory and site acceptance testing. The role also covers integration, upgrades, and commissioning, ensuring technical quality and compliance with customer specifications while contributing to the ongoing improvement of engineering standards and practices.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in automation software or controls system design within industrial or materials handling environments, with proficiency in platforms such as Siemens TIA Portal, and programming skills in C++, Java or Python. Strong knowledge of industrial networks, distributed drive technologies, and testing methodologies is essential. The position calls for a proactive, organised professional who can work independently, lead project software delivery, and travel nationally and internationally when required to support commissioning and integration on-site (potentially up to a few weeks at a time).

To Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-established engineering business delivering innovative automation solutions across diverse industries. Interested candidates are invited to apply via LinkedIn or through the vacancies page on the Newman Stewart website. All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

About Us

Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.