Automation & Controls Engineer – Plant Efficiency Lead

Warburtons; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bakery company is seeking a Software and Controls Engineer to enhance automation at their Tees Valley manufacturing site. The role includes maintaining control systems, leading efficiency projects, and training engineering staff in PLCs. Candidates should have formal electrical automation training and experience with control systems from Siemens, Schneider, or Allen Bradley. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a pension scheme and health support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Profit related bonus

Private health care

Award winning pension

Health and wellbeing support

Discount voucher scheme

Qualifications

• Strong drive to identify opportunities for equipment improvement.
• Experience in fault finding and maintaining existing control systems.
• Knowledge of safety related parts of control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve all software and hardware infrastructure.
• Identify and lead projects to boost plant efficiency.
• Train engineers in PLC/control systems.

Skills

Fault finding and maintaining existing control systems

Knowledge of communication protocols

Experience in software development

Health & Safety systems knowledge

Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Education

Formal electrical automation training

Tools

Siemens

Schneider

Allen Bradley

Job description

A leading UK bakery company is seeking a Software and Controls Engineer to enhance automation at their Tees Valley manufacturing site. The role includes maintaining control systems, leading efficiency projects, and training engineering staff in PLCs. Candidates should have formal electrical automation training and experience with control systems from Siemens, Schneider, or Allen Bradley. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a pension scheme and health support.