
Senior Control Systems Engineer
Job Description
Posted on: June 2, 2026
_adi Automation Senior Control Systems Engineer__Location – Kings Norton, Birmingham_The Role
We are seeking an experienced Automation Control Systems Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing control systems for our automated processes. The engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our automated systems meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
Specifically, your main responsibilities will include:
- Client liaison and interpreting clients’ requirements to provide engineering and costed documented proposals where necessary.
- Design, development and programming of PLC HMI SCADA control systems and industrial automation project software to meet the customers’ objectives.
- Ensuring a project is fit–for–purpose and adheres to the project budget and schedule.
- Working within a multiskilled team of electrical design, process safety systems engineering and control software engineers to deliver a turnkey hardware/ software project in sectors such as food, beverage, chemical, marine and materials handling.
- Using your existing experience in Rockwell Automation / Allen Bradley or Siemens PLC control software design, and knowledge of HMI / SCADA systems.
- Deliver projects with software process safety systems.
- Generate all required documentation associated with software and hardware solutions.
- Provision of site technical and commissioning services.
About You
To join us as a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will need:
- Extensive experience in control systems engineering, with a strong focus on PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems.
- Strong knowledge of Industrial Automation
- Strong Knowledge of design, development and programming of PLC HMI SCADA control systems from scratch.
- Excellent stakeholder management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
The Benefits
- The adi Pit Stop – savings and discounts portal with Reward Gateway
- Healthcare cash plan
- 24/7 GP helpline including private electronic prescription service
- Enhanced Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee referral bonus of £500 for every successful new employee
- Generous holiday allowance
- Celebration days
- Company-wide Christmas party for employees and partners
- Annual employee awards
- Long service awards
- Free workwear
The company
Find out more about adi – https://www.adiltd.co.uk/
Other organisations may call this role an Automation Control Systems Engineer, PLC Engineer or SCADA Engineer.
adi Group is fully committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and seeks to ensure that the careers of all employees are determined solely on merit and opportunity and that judgement of employees are free from the effects of bias and prejudice.
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