ControlX Engineering is an industrial automation and controls company based in Newcastle, NSW. We design, program, and commission control systems for manufacturers, utilities, and infrastructure operators across New South Wales.
Our clients come to us for PLC programming, SCADA systems, electrical panel design, and controls troubleshooting. Most of them come back because the work was done right the first time - and because we'll tell them when there's a better way to do it.
Alex Sharikov - Director & Lead Engineer
17 years in industrial controls and automation engineering. Started on conveyor systems and VSD drives, moved into PLC programming, SCADA design, and custom software development. Founded ControlX in 2021 to deliver the kind of engineering he'd want to receive as a client: competent, direct, and properly documented.
Alex leads every project personally - from the initial site visit through to commissioning and handover. When you call ControlX, you're talking to the engineer who'll do the work.
Based in Newcastle. Working across NSW.
130+
Completed Projects
25+
Clients on Books
17y+
Industry Experience
Control Platforms:
Siemens S7-1200/1500 (preferred), Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, Schneider Modicon
SCADA & HMI:
Ignition by Inductive Automation, Node-RED, Siemens TIA, Citect
Protocols & Connectivity:
OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus TCP/RTU, EtherNet/IP, ProfiNet, CAN bus, REST APIs
Software:
NodeJS/TypeScript, Python, .NET/C#
Electrical:
Panel design and build, schematics, safety circuits, commissioning
Every job follows the same pattern: we discuss what you need, quote it with a clear scope, deliver the engineering, test it, commission it on site, and hand over full documentation. PLC programs and HMI/SCADA screens come with a 12-month warranty.
For larger projects, we'll provide preliminary schematics and a bill of materials before development starts, so you know exactly what you're getting. For smaller jobs, we can often quote and start within the same week.
We provide ongoing support for everything we deliver, including remote troubleshooting and priority callout for existing clients.
Have a controls problem? Call us.
0401 434 787 or email at alex@controlx.au