Category: Job Vacancy, News

Sep 07, 2026

We are seeking to recruit a Controls Engineer. The successful applicant will join a small but highly experienced team of engineering and electrical specialists with a real passion for delivering excellence, and will bring a strong technical background in automation and control systems.

Responsibilities to include:

  • Developing PLC programs and motion control code for new automated systems
  • Liaising with the Sales and Design teams to develop competitive automation solution for each project
  • HMI screen writing
  • Commissioning equipment for FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) at Callington
  • Commissioning newly installed equipment at customer sites
  • Supporting customers and resolving issues, either remotely or on site

Contribute to:

  • Product development of new and existing automated equipment, feeding practical controls insight back into design
  • Regular strategic reviews to ensure WMH’s automation and control capabilities stay aligned with the market
  • Maintaining and enhancing WMH’s reputation, built on over 50 years of attention to customer requirements, innovation and build quality

Key requirements:

  • Relevant engineering / electrical qualifications, with experience in the food and/or pharmaceutical sector working with production equipment
  • Familiar with Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi and Siemens software
  • Experience with vision systems
  • Extensive experience of AB MicroLogix, CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLC’s, and Kinetix servo controllers, would be very useful
  • Good interpersonal and team-working skills
  • Full UK driving license, happy to travel in the UK, Europe and worldwide, and able to work away from home
  • You must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role
  • This role is based in our office in Callington, Cornwall, you must be able to commute to this location .

WMH offers:

  • A competitive remuneration package
  • An interesting working environment
  • Contributions to a pension scheme

Applications:

Email to hr@wmh-uk-ltd.com or post to:

Western Mechanical Handling UK Ltd
Moss Side Industrial Estate
Callington
Cornwall
PL17 7SD