Automation Development Engineer

Müller UK & Ireland; Up Holland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% annual bonus

Pension scheme

Employee perks

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking an Automation Development Engineer to lead automation elements in technical investment projects and act as a subject matter expert with suppliers. You will design and deliver automation solutions across Müller sites, maintaining standards and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Join a fast-paced FMCG environment where your technical coaching and collaboration across teams drive efficiency, cost savings, and safer operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation engineering within Dairy/FMCG/manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of automation systems, OT architecture, and project lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor others; collaborative and proactive; familiarity with Siemens PLC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage automation elements of technical investment projects.
• Act as Automation SME with suppliers for quotes and scope changes.
• Provide technical support to project teams and ensure delivery to specs and quality.
• Design and deliver automation projects across Müller sites.
• Promote automation standards, ensure compliance and provide feedback for improvement.
• Ensure automation architectures align with OT standards.
• Support teams in identifying obsolescence risks and Capex submissions.
• Deliver on-the-job training and coaching to site ASEs.
• Provide specialist CI support and reactive support for automation/MIS issues.
• Design systems focusing on Lowest Total Cost of Ownership for FMCG.
• Contribute to CI initiatives and impact on business performance.
• Collaborate across engineering to support OGSM.
• Champion health and safety.

Skills

Automation engineering

OT architecture

Project lifecycle management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Siemens PLC

Siemens TIA Portal

AVEVA InTouch

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

AVEVA InTouch

ProfiNET

P&IDs

Job description

Are you passionate about automation and innovation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced FMCG environment where your technical expertise can make a real impact?

Müller is looking for a talented Automation Development Engineer to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of automation across our operations. (Requires familiarity with Siemens (TIA Portal), AVEVA InTouch, ProfiNET and P&IDs)

Key Responsibilities:

• As an Automation Development Engineer, you will:
• Lead and manage automation elements of technical investment projects, ensuring alignment with Müller's project management and investment processes.
• Act as the Automation SME (Subject Matter Expert) when engaging with suppliers-validating quotes and supporting scope changes.
• Provide technical support to project teams and ensure delivery to agreed specifications and quality standards.
• Design and deliver both complex and less complex automation projects across Müller sites.
• Promote and maintain Müller's automation standards, ensuring compliance and providing feedback for continuous improvement.
• Ensure automation architectures align with OT standards.
• Support central engineering and site teams in identifying obsolescence risks and developing Capex submissions.
• Deliver on-the-job training and technical coaching to site Automation Support Engineers (ASEs).
• Provide specialist support for site Continuous Improvement (CI) activities and reactive support for automation/MIS issues.

Your Müller Responsibilities

• Design systems with a focus on Lowest Total Cost of Ownership and the unique challenges of FMCG environments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and understand how your work impacts business performance.
• Collaborate across engineering and other departments to support Müller's OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, Measures).
• Champion health and safety for yourself and others.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in automation engineering, ideally within Dairy, FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of automation systems, OT architecture, and project lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to coach and mentor others, with a collaborative and proactive mindset. Familiarity withSiemens PLC

Why Join Müller?

At Müller, we don't just make dairy products, we make careers. Joining our team means becoming part of a business that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Here’s why Müller could be your next great move:

• Be part of a company that invests in cutting-edge automation and engineering solutions to stay ahead in the FMCG sector.
• We support your development with tailored training, mentoring, and opportunities to progress within a global organisation.
• Your expertise will directly influence the efficiency and sustainability of our operations, helping us deliver high-quality products to millions.
• Work in an environment that values diversity, encourages ideas, and fosters a sense of belonging.
• Enjoy a competitive salary, 10% annual bonus, pension scheme, and a range of employee perks designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Join a business that's serious about reducing its environmental footprint and driving positive change.