Automation & Electrical Engineer

Multipanel UK LTD; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Multipanel UK LTD is seeking an Automation & Electrical Engineer to program, integrate and maintain industrial automation across our production environment, including PLCs, robotics and IoT infrastructure.

You will design and commission control systems on the factory floor in the UK and USA, work with international suppliers, and push data integration and smart manufacturing initiatives to improve performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming and industrial automation.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex system issues.
• Experience upgrading legacy equipment to modern systems.
• Interest in data integration and smart manufacturing.
• Willingness to work with international suppliers and on-site UK/USA deployments.

Responsibilities

• Program and commission Siemens S7 PLCs and HMIs, and optimise control logic.
• Retrofit legacy machinery with modern PLCs and update electrical architectures.
• Integrate sensors, robotics and MES/IoT platforms; enable data collection and monitoring.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Siemens S7

HMI development

Troubleshooting

IoT systems

Robot integration

Data integration

Tools

Node-RED

MES systems

Vision systems

Inovance robotics

Job description

As an Automation & Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in programming, integrating, and maintaining industrial automation systems across our production environment, including robotics, PLCs, and IoT infrastructure.

Full job description

As an Automation & Electrical Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in programming, integrating, and maintaining industrial automation systems across our production environment, including robotics, PLCs, and IoT infrastructure.

If you are an automation and electrical engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, modernising machinery, and building smarter systems, and you are looking for a company where your expertise will directly influence performance and innovation, we would love to talk.

This is an opportunity to step into a role where your technical ability, curiosity, and forward-thinking mindset will help shape the next phase of our automation journey.

This is a hands-on design role, and you will be involved in specifying equipment, producing detailed electrical schematics, working with international equipment suppliers and commissioning systems on the factory floor both in the UK and the USA. You will have visibility, autonomy, and the support needed to build robust, future-ready automation infrastructure.

This role is ideal if you are:

Passionate about PLC programming and industrial automation.

Confident diagnosing and resolving complex system issues.

Motivated by upgrading legacy equipment into modern, efficient systems.

Interested in data integration and smart manufacturing.

Looking for a role where you can genuinely influence how systems are designed and implemented.

What Will You Be Doing?

PLC Programming & Control Systems

Programming and commissioning Siemens S7 PLCs and HMIs.

Developing structured, reliable control logic to enhance production efficiency.

Troubleshooting and optimising existing automation systems.

Machinery Retrofit & System Modernisation

Retrofitting legacy machinery with new PLC and automation systems.

Replacing obsolete components with efficient, compliant solutions.

Supporting the upgrade of control panels and electrical architecture where required

Automation Integration

Integrating sensors, robotics (e.g., Inovance), and vision systems into production lines.

Interfacing automation systems with MES and IoT platforms (e.g., NodeRED).

Supporting data collection, system monitoring, and digitalisation initiatives.

Providing advanced diagnostics and fault-finding support.

Ensuring automation systems align with safety systems and international standards.

Supporting machine safety reviews and compliance processes.