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., 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.

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.