Controls Engineer – PLC & HMI Specialist

About the role

Join Meriden Media’s established engineering team in Clevedon as a Controls Engineer. You will design, develop, test and support PLC and HMI control software for advanced engineering products, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality automation solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop PLC and HMI software in line with functional specifications.
• Design, test and validate control software solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Produce technical documentation and support release processes.
• Troubleshoot software issues and provide support to manufacturing and service teams.
• Contribute to project planning, risk management and continuous improvement activities.

Required profile

• HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Controls Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience developing PLC and HMI software within an engineering environment.
• Knowledge of PLC programming including Ladder Logic, Structured Text and Function Blocks.
• Experience with HMI programming and creating technical documentation.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&ID diagrams.

Required skills

• PLC programming (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Blocks)
• HMI programming
• Modbus TCP communication
• EtherCAT communication
• PID control loops
• Functional safety concepts
• HAZOP and FMEA techniques
• Reading electrical schematics
• Reading P&ID diagrams

What we offer

• Up to 7.5% annual bonus
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• Life assurance and health cash plan
• Wellbeing programme and discounted gym memberships
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking and subsidised canteen