Automation Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in technology seeks a skilled Automation Engineer in Gloucestershire. This position involves designing and implementing automation systems for manufacturing, with an emphasis on PLC programming and HMI development. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in troubleshooting and knowledge of industrial networks. A competitive salary of up to £70,000 is offered, along with excellent benefits including pension and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Training and development

Overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Proven experience in manufacturing or industrial automation.
• Strong experience with PLC programming and development.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and maintain PLC-based control systems.
• Develop HMI interfaces for usability and efficiency.
• Configure and support SCADA systems for monitoring.

Skills

PLC programming experience

HMI system development

SCADA platform experience

Troubleshooting skills

Industrial network understanding

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

WinCC

FactoryTalk

Job description

Automation Engineer

Gloucestershire

£60,000 - £70,000 (DoE)

Monday - Friday, Days

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support industrial automation systems within a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will work with PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, ensuring reliable, efficient, and safe operation of automated production equipment. As an Automation Engineer, this role involves hands‑on troubleshooting, software development, and the integration of industrial networks such as PROFIBUS and related fieldbus and industrial Ethernet systems.

As an Automation Engineer, what you'll be doing:

• Design, program, test, and maintain PLC-based control systems for manufacturing processes and equipment
• Develop and modify HMI interfaces to improve usability, safety, and operator efficiency
• Configure, deploy, and support SCADA systems for real-time monitoring, data acquisition, and reporting
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation, electrical, software, and communication issues to minimize downtime
• Implement and maintain industrial communication networks (e.g. PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, Modbus)
• Integrate automation systems with manufacturing equipment, sensors, drives, robots, and safety systems
• Perform system commissioning, validation, and documentation for new and existing production lines
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, IT, and engineering teams to improve system performance and reliability

What we'll need from you:

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related discipline (e.g. NVQ Level 3, BTEC, City & Guilds, or equivalent)
• Proven experience working in a manufacturing or industrial automation environment as an Automation Engineer or similar job role
• Strong hands‑on experience with PLC programming (e.g. Siemens, Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider, or similar)
• Experience developing and supporting HMI systems
• Experience with SCADA platforms (e.g. WinCC, FactoryTalk, Ignition, Wonderware, or similar)
• Solid understanding of industrial networks and fieldbus systems, including PROFIBUS

What you'll get in return:

• Salary of up to £70,000 working a Monday - Friday, days pattern.
• Excellent pension and holidays
• Overtime available with no requirements
• Training and development schemes

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.

Note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying - then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.