Control Systems Engineer

Location: Coleshill / Birmingham
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Company: Terriva Ltd

About Terriva

Terriva is a specialist UK manufacturer of powder processing equipment for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and wider manufacturing sectors.

We design, manufacture, install and support high-quality blending, handling and containment systems for customers in the UK and internationally. Our equipment is used in regulated environments where reliability, safety, cleanability, data integrity and compliance are critical.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Control Systems Engineer to join our team and support the design, development, programming, documentation, commissioning and ongoing improvement of our machinery control systems.

The Role

This is a specialist controls role focused on the design and development of control systems for pharmaceutical blending machines and associated process equipment.

The role will mainly involve working with Siemens S7-1200 and Unitronics hardware platforms, alongside HMI, SCADA, Windows-based runtime environments, networking, databases and customer-specific software requirements.

You will be responsible for developing robust and compliant control systems, producing detailed technical documentation, managing software quality and change control, and supporting installation, commissioning, servicing and troubleshooting activities.

The position is suited to a self-motivated and detail-focused engineer who is comfortable working independently, managing technical projects and supporting customers in regulated environments.

The role may involve up to 20% worldwide travel to customer sites for installation, commissioning and servicing. Some trips may require travel for multiple weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, develop and maintain control systems for pharmaceutical blending machines and associated process equipment.
• Develop software using Siemens S7-1200, TIA Portal, STEP 7, WinCC and Unitronics hardware platforms.
• Produce detailed project documentation, including software specifications, hardware specifications, functional design specifications, installation qualification, operational qualification and instruction manuals.
• Manage the quality system for all control programs produced, including change control, testing documentation and software records.
• Review customer User Requirement Specifications and scope the functional, hardware and licence requirements needed for each project.
• Support accurate costing of software, hardware, licences and functional requirements.
• Troubleshoot existing control systems, both remotely and on customer sites.
• Support installation, commissioning, servicing and customer handover activities.
• Work with internal engineering, production, service and project teams to ensure systems are delivered accurately and on time.
• Ensure control systems are designed with quality, safety, usability, compliance and long-term supportability in mind.
• Support continuous improvement and standardisation of Terriva’s control systems and documentation.

Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Degree-level qualification, ideally in an engineering discipline.
• Expert knowledge of TIA Portal, STEP 7 and WinCC.
• Experience working with Siemens S7-1200 control systems.
• Experience with Unitronics hardware platforms would be beneficial.
• Experience integrating runtime programs with wider Windows operating system environments.
• Experience integrating with other systems such as Active Directory, Manufacturing Execution Systems and Process Analytical Technology devices.
• Experience working within pharmaceutical environments and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Knowledge of GAMP requirements.
• Experience with Python coding, or another scripting language that could be applied to Python.
• Experience with SQL servers and databases.
• Experience with OPC servers and clients.
• Knowledge of network integration and security.
• Ability to read, understand and produce technical documentation.
• Willingness to travel worldwide, sometimes for multiple weeks.
• Knowledge of working within ATEX requirements would be preferred, but is not essential.

The Person

We are looking for someone who is technically strong, well-disciplined and able to take ownership of controls projects from specification through to completion.

The ideal candidate will be:

• An excellent problem solver.
• A self-starter who is confident working independently on programming projects.
• Capable of working both alone and as part of a wider team.
• Able to provide accurate project timings and work within project plans and deadlines.
• Confident in customer-facing situations.
• Detail-focused, well organised and able to critique their own work.
• Committed to producing high-quality, well-documented systems.
• Willing to learn and develop.
• Humble, receptive to feedback and able to act on input from customers and colleagues.
• Clear and professional in both verbal and written communication.

Why Join Terriva?

This is an opportunity to join a specialist British manufacturer working on bespoke machinery for pharmaceutical and regulated manufacturing environments.

You will have the chance to take ownership of meaningful controls projects, work with international customers and play an important role in the continued development and standardisation of Terriva’s control systems.

The role offers variety, responsibility and the opportunity to work on high-quality engineering projects where reliability, compliance and attention to detail really matter

Pay: £40,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person