Graduate Controls Engineer (PLC / HMI)

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  • Location: Knutsford, Cheshire East
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £30000 - £35000 per annum + Life Assurance + Private Healthcare
  • Published: 28 October 2026

Graduate Controls Engineer (PLC / HMI)

£30,000 – £35,000 + 10% Bonus + Life Assurance + Private Healthcare + Medical + Flexitime

Knutsford

Are you a Graduate Controls Engineer or similar, keen to begin your career within embedded controls, joining a company offering industry leading training and support from in-house specialists, developing you into a fully-fledged Controls Engineer?

Are you looking to move into a highly collaborative environment, working on exciting new product development, joining a highly ambitious company 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 Graduate Controls Engineer or similar with a knowledge of C/C++, looking to move into embedded controls with a truly unique opportunity combing 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 Friday

The Person:

  • Graduate Controls Engineer
  • PLC Programming experience
  • Knowledge of C/C++

Reference: BBBH26988

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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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