Automation Engineer

Streamline Search; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned engineering business in England is seeking an Automation Engineer responsible for PLC programming, electrical design, and building control panels. This role requires expertise in motion control and HMI, and a willingness to travel internationally for machine commissioning. The position offers a salary of £50,000 - £60,000, along with benefits including holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company credit card for business expenses

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience in PLC programming.
• Strong skills in motion control and HMI design.
• Competence in electrical design software and panel assembly techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems.
• Create and modify electrical designs to support control systems integration.
• Build and assemble electrical control panels.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, and installation teams.

Skills

PLC programming

Motion control

HMI design

Electrical design software

Panel assembly techniques

Education

HND in Electrical/Control Engineering

Tools

EPlan

AutoCAD

Rockwell RSLogix5000

Job description

Overview

Our client is a well-established, family-owned engineering business specialising in bespoke machinery and processing systems.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an Automation Engineer to join a growing engineering team responsible for machine design, upgrades, and site support. This role involves working with PLC programming, electrical design, and assembly of electrical control panels.

Package

• Company credit card to cover business expenses while travelling abroad
• 40 hour working week (8am-5pm Monday - Thursday & 8am - 2pm Fridays)
• 50,000 - 60,000 (DOE)
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension

Automation Engineer - Responsibilities:

• Develop, program, and troubleshoot PLC systems (Rockwell RSLogix5000 preferred) including motion control and HMI interfaces.
• Create and modify electrical designs using EPlan and AutoCAD to support control systems integration.
• Build and assemble electrical control panels
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, and installation teams to deliver fully functional and compliant machinery.
• Undertake international travel for machine commissioning and on-site support
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant machine safety standards and ensure all designs comply.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, systems, and documentation within the engineering team.

Automation Engineer - Requirements:

• Proven experience in PLC programming
• Strong skills in motion control and HMI design.
• Competence in electrical design software and panel assembly techniques.
• HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical/Control Engineering or relevant experience.
• Willingness to travel internationally

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