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via Reed · 26 September 2026 ·3 days ago

Controls Engineer (PLC Programming / HMI Development)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited

Knutsford Full-time GBP 50,000 – 60,000

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£50,000 - £60,000 + 10% Bonus + Life Assurance + Private Healthcare + Medical + Flexitime

Knutsford

Are you a Controls Engineer or similar with PLC programming and HMI Development experience, looking for a fully autonomous role where you will be recognised as the go-to technical expert, working on exciting new product development, with clear routes to progress into a leadership role with continued company growth?

Are you looking to join a highly ambitious company, offering industry leading training and development from in-house experts, operating at the forefront of technical innovation within the laboratory equipment industry?

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and upgrading both PLC and PCB control systems alike. You will also produce PC software alongside HMI development. Finally, you will test, fault find, and commission control systems, predominantly from the office, with occasional customer site visits.

Backed by over 40 years of history, this well-established company are about embark on a period of exciting expansion regarding both their products, fields of operation, headcount and general future planning activities alike.

This role would suit a Controls Engineer looking for a truly unique opportunity comibing both softwrae and hardware skills, where you can showcase your experience to lead and develop a team in the future.

The Role:

Design PLC and PCB control systems

Produce PC software alongside HMI interface development

Test, fault find, and commission control systems

Predominantly office based, with occasional customer site visits

Monday - Friday, flexible working hours, early finish Friday

The Person:

Controls Engineer

PLC Programming experience

HMI Development experience

Looking to progress to a Leadership role

Reference: BBBH26988

Controls, Engineer, PCB, PLC, Programming, Coding, OMRON, HMI Development, C#, PC, Software, Laboratory, Manufacturing, Machinery, PVD, CVD, Cheshire, Manchester, Warrington, Stockport

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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Controls Engineer (PLC Programming / HMI Development)

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