Software and Controls Engineer

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (Days only)

Drive Innovation and Automation at Our State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Site

Are you an experienced Software & Controls Engineer, Automation & Controls Engineer, or Lead Electrical Engineer with a passion for PLCs and automation? Do you thrive on improving plant performance and driving cutting-edge manufacturing solutions? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

Why Join Us? Our Stockton Bakery in the Northeast has exciting growth plans and we are growing our current team of Engineers. We are leveraging the latest automation and control technologies, making this an exciting time to join. In this role, you’ll lead automation improvements, manage control systems, and play a key part in shaping our future.

The Recipe

• Own the Control Systems: Maintain and improve all software, hardware infrastructure, and plant control systems.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify and lead projects to boost plant efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve energy usage.
• Foster Innovation: Share ideas and drive new initiatives, contributing to our reliability-centred maintenance culture.
• Support and Upskill: Empower the wider engineering team with PLC training and technical support.

The Role

• Safety: Adherence to relevant safety standards across all activities (including external contractors). Ensure plant controls are safe to operate, maintain and personnel conform to health & safety legislation, policies and standards.
• Through effective software and hardware management processes, supports and manages site implementation of a Business led engineering reliability strategy.
• Support the development of site revenue and capital budgets, whilst identifying and leading the execution of relevant capital projects.
• Drive a proactive Engineering Continuous Improvement culture cross-functionally. Through contributing to the improvement and development of manufacturing hardware & software activities.
• Training and coaching of Engineers to an agreed working knowledge in PLC/control systems to ensure they have the required competency and capability to support bakery performance.
• Compliance with quality and food safety legislation, company standards and specifications in order to meet the requirements of professional and legal standards.
• Ensure supplier contract content & supplier relationship is maintained, and supplier effectiveness is reviewed.

Essential Ingredients

• You’ll have a strong drive to identify opportunities for equipment improvement using plant-based automation and related solutions to help improve efficiency and performance.
• Formal electrical automation training with an awareness of process and mechanical engineering.
• Experience in fault finding and maintaining existing control systems, preferably with Siemens, Schneider or Allen Bradley.
• Experience of software development and common programming languages.
• Knowledge of communication protocols and control networks.
• Knowledge and experience of project implementation preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience of safety related parts of control systems.
• Health & Safety systems & legislation knowledge e.g. PUWER, IOSH – able to ensure a safe working environment.
• Experience of improvements resulting in a reduction of breakdowns or increased efficiency.
• Experience of working in fast paced Manufacturing environment - preferable.

Extra Dough

Last but by no means least, you’ll want to know what your bread's worth.

• A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share).
• Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we’ll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week’s annual leave.
• Award winning pension scheme with company contributions.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
• Continued investment in your personal development.
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.

Join us as we continue to push boundaries and drive innovation in the manufacturing world. Ready to Take the Next Step? Apply now and be part of a team that’s leading the future of manufacturing automation!

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.