Automation Engineer - Felinfach

Are you passionate about automation and looking to make an impact in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment?

"You'll play a key role in keeping our Felinfach site running smoothly, supporting automation systems and driving continuous improvement across the factory."

How you will make an impact

As an Automation Engineer, you'll be central to ensuring our automation equipment operates at the highest standards. You'll support both day-to-day maintenance and long-term projects, working closely with colleagues and external contractors to keep our processes efficient and reliable.

• Maintain and develop site automation systems (hardware/software, SCADA, PLC, Variable Speed Drives, instrumentation, electrical control gear).
• Provide first-line support for automation-related issues and breakdowns.
• Support capital projects with control and automation expertise.
• Implement and close out preventive maintenance work orders.
• Ensure accurate records, backups, and compliance with Health & Safety requirements.

You'll be part of the engineering department, collaborating with Process Maintenance Engineers and contractors to deliver safe, effective automation solutions.

We're looking for someone with strong technical expertise and a proactive mindset, ideally holding an HNC/HND in Engineering or an equivalent qualification in electrical, instrumentation or automation disciplines.

The role requires a time served apprenticeship in an industrial environment and at least five years of industry experience, with dairy experience being an advantage. You should be skilled in Automation, PLC and SCADA systems-particularly Siemens-and have experience in project management.

To thrive in this role, you'll bring excellent problem solving abilities, a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and contractors, and a strong commitment to safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

We're committed to your growth and development, offering internal and external training opportunities. You'll enjoy a competitive salary, 24 days holiday, matched pension contributions up to 6%, life assurance, and flexible benefits. At Stourton, you'll join a team proud of its high job satisfaction and steep learning curve, with plenty of challenges and support to help you succeed.

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.