Automation Engineer
Salary: £60,000
Hours: Monday to Friday (Days)
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays | Excellent Working Environment | Career Development Opportunities
Company Overview
Our client is a well-established manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. They are investing in their engineering capabilities and are looking for an Automation Engineer to support ongoing growth and operational excellence.
The Role
Reporting into the Engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving automated production systems, ensuring maximum equipment reliability, efficiency, and performance across the site.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, fault-find, and optimise automated production equipment.
- Program, modify, and support PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
- Support new equipment installations, commissioning, and automation projects.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and performance.
Requirements
- HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, food & beverage, recycling, or a similar industrial environment.
- Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar).
- Experience working with HMI and SCADA systems.
- Strong understanding of electrical control systems, drives, sensors, and instrumentation.
What's on Offer?
- £60,000 Salary
- Monday-Friday Days Role
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Supportive and Collaborative Working Environment
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing business
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Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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