Automation Engineer

Samuel Frank; Boston Spa; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing industrial automation business in West Yorkshire seeks an Automation Engineer. This service-focused role values problem-solving and offers a varied work environment with remote fault-finding responsibilities. Candidates should have strong PLC fault-finding skills and a full UK driving licence. The package includes a £65,000 salary, training opportunities, and benefits such as company vehicle and holiday. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in automation without constant long-distance travel.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Training

Company vehicle

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC fault-finding.
• Ability to interrogate PLC code.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Remote fault-finding on PLC-controlled machinery.
• On-site support for breakdowns and investigations.
• Testing and reporting of electrical and control systems.

Skills

PLC fault-finding experience

Understanding of PLC code and logic

Experience with Allen Bradley

Experience with Siemens

Experience with Mitsubishi

Full UK driving licence

Education

HNC/D in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

18th Edition

Job description

Overview

Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer - West Yorkshire

£65,000 package (includes on-call uplift) + 25 days holiday + training + company vehicle for site work

An opportunity for an Automation Engineer with strong PLC fault-finding skills to join a growing West Yorkshire-based industrial automation business.

This Automation Engineer role is service-focused rather than project-heavy and suits a PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer who enjoys problem-solving, variety and technical autonomy without constant long-haul travel.

Responsibilities

• Remote fault-finding and diagnostics on PLC-controlled machinery and production lines
• Some on-site support for breakdowns and investigations
• Typical site work: 2-3 days per week, mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire day trips
• Mix of modern automation systems and older legacy equipment
• Inspection, testing and reporting of electrical and control systems
• On-call: 9 days in every 28 on call, includes 7 overnight on-call days, home-based during on-call periods, engineers currently average around two calls per week when on call, on-call uplift included in the £65k package

Key Requirements

• Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer with PLC fault-finding experience
• Ability to interrogate PLC code and understand logic
• Allen Bradley, Siemens or Mitsubishi experience beneficial
• You do not need to program PLCs from scratch
• HNC/D in Electrical or Electronic Engineering preferred
• 18th Edition desirable
• Full UK driving licence essential
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Why this role stands out

• Small, growing business with a relaxed culture
• Strong commitment to training and professional development
• Broad technical exposure rather than repetitive work
• Business has more than tripled turnover year-on-year

Commute

Commutable from Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, York, Selby, Tadcaster, Otley, Garforth, Castleford and Knottingley