Automation Engineer

Sealed Air; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging solutions company in the UK is seeking an Automation Engineer to develop cutting-edge automation and control solutions. Responsibilities include designing systems, programming PLCs, and managing complex automation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with Allen Bradley PLCs and SCADA systems, as well as project management skills. This role offers opportunities for advancement in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in modern automation systems, particularly PLCs and SCADA.
• Proven experience in developing PLC code, commissioning equipment, and integrating third-party solutions.
• Project management experience with automation projects valued between $500k and $2M.

Responsibilities

• Specifying, designing, engineering, and installing automation solutions.
• Develop PLC programs and integrate OEM systems.
• Manage and commission complex automation projects.

Skills

Strong technical expertise in modern automation systems

Proven experience in developing PLC code

Project management experience with automation projects

Practical problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and collaboration capabilities

Ambition and leadership potential

Education

Degree in Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

HMIs

SCADA (GE iFIX, FTView)

Job description

Overview

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world.

Responsibilities

• Specifying, designing, engineering, and installing cutting-edge automation and control solutions.
• Develop PLC programs from scratch, integrate OEM systems such as robots and label printers.
• Manage and commission complex automation projects, and contribute to the digital transformation of our operations through SCADA and Smart Factory technologies.
• Your role will also include network configuration and integration with MES platforms, ensuring regulatory compliance and high technical standards throughout all project phases.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in modern automation systems, particularly Allen Bradley (Rockwell) PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA (GE iFIX, FTView)
• Proven experience in developing PLC code, commissioning equipment, and integrating third-party OEM solutions like robots and servo drives
• Project management experience with automation projects valued between $500k and $2M
• Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and within multinational, multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and collaboration capabilities, with a methodical and organised mindset
• Ambition and leadership potential to grow into future senior roles such as Head of Maintenance, Production, or Plant Manager at St. Neots

Education & Qualifications

• Degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering (or equivalent)

Technical Experience

• PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development (Rockwell, GE iFIX, FTView)
• System integration with OEM equipment (robots, label printers, servo drives)