Graduate Controls Engineer (C/C++) in Knutsford, Cheshire

Graduate Controls Engineer (C/C++)

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  • Knutsford, Cheshire
  • £35000 - £45000/annum Life Assurance + Private Healthcare
  • Engineering
  • Permanent
Date posted: 12/10/2026 18:15:17

Description

Graduate Controls Engineer (PLC Programming)

£35,000 - £45,000 + 10% Bonus + Life Assurance + Private Healthcare + Medical + Flexitime

Knutsford

Are you a Graduate Controls Engineer or similar, 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?

Are you looking for an autonomous role where

you will be trained to be the go-to technical expert, working on exciting new product development, with clear routes to progress into a leadership role with continued company growth?

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 an Embedded Controls Engineer or smilar with a knowledge of C/C++, looking for a truly unique opportunity comibing both software 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 FridayThe Person:

Graduate Controls Engineer

PLC Programming experience

Looking to progress to a Leadership roleReference: BBBH26988

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

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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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Job Details

Location Knutsford, Cheshire
Job Type Permanent
Language English
Salary £35000 - £45000/annum Life Assurance + Private Healthcare
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