Software/Controls Engineer

Join TNA, an award-winning company recognized globally for innovation and rethinking the conventional.

TNA was started by Alf and Nadia Taylor as a consulting company for the food industry. Soon after, Alf Taylor invented the world’s first rotary vertical form fill and seal packaging machine which revolutionized packaging speeds for snack foods. Today, we’re the industry’s leading innovator, providing complete turnkey processing and packaging lines for a variety of food production including snacks, French fries, confectionery and more.

Click on www.tnasolutions.com to learn more about the organisation.

Job Details

We have an opportunity for an experienced Controls Engineer, with a software bias, to be responsible for the design and implementation of software systems housed within TNA’s packaging and distribution equipment.

Specific Responsibilities

• Design and Develop control systems in a PLC environment (AB and Siemens)


• Develop modular software block to protect IP and facilitate rapid deployment


• Work closely with all departments, ensuring you are a key team member in transitioning new designs through documentation, prototyping, timely production and testing


• Provide global technical support, maintenance and documentation/document software functionality to customers, on a needs basis


• Ensure software testing procedures are followed and completed for all software designs/equipment prior to release and record the type of testing e.g. simulation, R&D Machine or Production


• Provide innovative ideas/technologies in system and software design to ensure TNA's market edge


• Consult with, and support on site, the installation and commissioning phases of the project to ensure successful and timely completion to the customers’ satisfaction.


• Travel to sites around the globe to commission first of series machines and their software component

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Degree qualified Software or Mechatronics Engineer (or similar discipline)


• Minimum of 3 years controls experience with some autonomy, in special purpose machine or manufacturing related field


• Maintenance background is desirable


• Exposure to the food and packaging industry is desirable but not mandatory


• Rockwell and Siemens PLC software design & programming


• Rockwell and Siemens PLC systems and software

• SCADA software, Wonderware, InTouch


• HMI Software, Rockwell and Siemens


• Industrial communication network


• Experience of safety PLC would be an advantage


• Technical documentation

Please note - in order to be considered for this role applicants must have permission to work in the UK.