Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Salary- £55,000- £65,000

Shift: Monday- Friday Days

The Role of the Automation Engineer

This is a hands-on Automation Engineer position within a high-volume FMCG manufacturing environment. You will take ownership of site automation systems, supporting, improving and future-proofing PLC-controlled production lines to maximise reliability, efficiency and food safety compliance.

You'll work closely with engineering, production and continuous improvement teams and play a key role in bringing automation capability in-house, with clear scope to progress into leading an automation team as the site continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities for the Automation Engineer

• Maintain and fault-find PLC-controlled systems
• Modify and Program Allan Bradley & Siemen PLCs
• Support HMI and SCADA systems across site
• Diagnose and resolve I/O and industrial network issues
• Assist with commissioning of new machinery and automation upgrades
• Work with OEMs and system integrators on capital and improvement projects
• Ensure compliance with food safety, quality and site standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and production

  Essential Experience & Skills for the Automation Engineer

• Proven PLC fault-finding and modification experience (programming preferred)
• Strong experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs
• Background in manufacturing / factory environments (UK experience essential)
• Understanding of control systems, breakdown response and commissioning
• Engineering qualification (electrical, automation or controls)

Benefits to the Automation Engineer

• Opportunity to shape and own automation strategy on a major manufacturing site
• Competitive Salary
• Working Monday- Friday Days
• Clear long-term progression into automation leadership
• Relocation support available
• Join a stable, growing, family-owned business with strong values and local supply chains

If you're an Automation Engineer looking for real ownership, technical challenge and the chance to build something long-term within a thriving manufacturing operation, this role offers an outstanding next step.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Eyleesha Bhatti at Pioneer Selection

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