Automation & Controls Engineer – PLC/SCADA, Full Lifecycle

PBSC UK; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging projects

End-to-end project exposure

Mentoring from experienced engineers

Career development opportunities

Job summary

PBSC UK in the United Kingdom is seeking an EC&I / Automation Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You will work across automation, electrical design, panel controls, and bespoke equipment, contributing from concept through commissioning and handover.

The role involves PLC programming (Rockwell/Siemens), HMI development, electrical drawings, and multi-disciplinary collaboration on projects. Training and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation or related discipline
• Interest in industrial automation and control systems
• Good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
• PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, or similar)
• Knowledge of industrial control systems and instrumentation
• Experience with commissioning or fault finding

Responsibilities

• PLC programming and automation development (Rockwell/Siemens)
• HMI configuration and development
• Electrical design and control panel support
• Producing electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Testing, commissioning and fault finding
• Supporting customer projects and internal engineering improvements
• Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver bespoke solutions

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical design

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Electrical Engineering / Automation degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell

Siemens

Job description

PBSC UK in the United Kingdom is seeking an EC&I / Automation Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You will work across automation, electrical design, panel controls, and bespoke equipment, contributing from concept through commissioning and handover.

The role involves PLC programming (Rockwell/Siemens), HMI development, electrical drawings, and multi-disciplinary collaboration on projects. Training and development opportunities are offered.