R&D Control Systems Engineer

Our client specialises is seeking a Control Systems Engineer with strong software development experience to join their R&D team focused on advanced cooling technologies for data centre applications. You'll work as part of a cross-functional team designing and testing control systems that power our next-generation heat rejection products, including passive and hybrid thermosyphon-based solutions. This role bridges the gap between control theory and real-world application.

Benefits:

• Pension scheme 3% match
• 25 days of annual leave with a Christmas shutdown
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Income protection
• Death in Service
• Brand new opened facilities with car park and canteen

Requirements:

• Degree in Control Systems, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in software development for control systems, ideally in HVAC, refrigeration, or process environments
• Proficiency in Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming
• Understanding of control system fundamentals and real-world system dynamics
• Experience with industrial sensors, PLCs, and automation hardware
• Ability to troubleshoot, iterate, and collaborate in a hands-on lab setting

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop control logic using Function Block Diagram (FBD) and structured programming methods
• Integrate and test control software on prototype systems in our R&D lab environment
• Collaborate closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to define system behaviour
• Tune and refine control loops (PID, cascaded control, etc.) based on experimental results
• Contribute to test planning and support data acquisition and analysis for control validation
• Assist with documentation, version control, and handover to production where needed