Automation Engineer

3Sixty Resourcing Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking a Project Automation Engineer to take ownership of the end-to-end project delivery in the Derby/Nottingham area. The successful candidate will have strong experience in control systems engineering (PLC/SCADA) and will be responsible for understanding client requirements and proposing suitable solutions. This full-time position offers up to £60,000 P.A with excellent benefits, including overtime, holiday, and ongoing career development. Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Leisure benefit (£500)

Ongoing career development, training, and certification support

Excellent working environment and supportive engineering team

Qualifications

• Strong background in industrial electrical or automation engineering.
• Proven experience with control systems including PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs.
• Ability to design or interpret electrical schematics and process control diagrams.
• Familiarity with standards and regulations in industrial controls.
• Experience with network design and hardware selection ideal.
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements and propose suitable solutions.
• Identify and apply relevant international and client standards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop PLC and SCADA systems, including sensor specification and interfacing.
• Collaborate with CAD engineers on panel layouts.
• Perform power and heating calculations.
• Create process diagrams, flowcharts, and state diagrams.
• Maintain a Data Point Schedule documenting project I/O and alarms.
• Ensure all hardware is fit for purpose and properly certified.
• Confirm designs are achievable within the available time and budget.

Skills

Industrial electrical or automation engineering

Control systems experience (PLCs, SCADA, HMIs)

Electrical schematics and process control diagrams

Familiarity with industry standards

Network design and hardware selection

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Project Automation Engineer

Full Time, Permanent

Derby / Nottingham area

Up to £60,000 P.A + Excellent Benefits including overtime

Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.

In a nutshell

Our client is a leading engineering solutions provider delivering bespoke automation and control systems across multiple industries.

Due to continued growth and new project wins across the UK, our client is now looking to expand their engineering division and seek an experienced

Project Automation Engineer

to take ownership of end-to-end project delivery.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong experience in control systems engineering (PLC / SCADA).

Whats involved for the Project Automation Engineer

Understand client requirements and propose suitable solutions.

Identify and apply relevant international, British, and client standards.

Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Develop PLC and SCADA systems, including sensor specification and interfacing.

Collaborate with CAD engineers on panel layouts, considering heat dissipation, cable routing, segregation, and maintenance access.

Perform power and heating calculations.

Create process diagrams, flowcharts, and state diagrams to illustrate system functionality.

Develop mimics and popups to support design approval.

Maintain a Data Point Schedule (DPS) documenting project I / O and alarms..

Ensure all hardware is fit for purpose and properly certified.

Confirm designs are achievable within the available time and budget.

What youll need

Strong background in industrial electrical or automation engineering.

Proven experience with control systems including PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs.

Ability to design or interpret electrical schematics and process control diagrams.

Familiarity with standards and regulations in industrial controls.

Experience with network design and hardware selection IDEAL.

Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills.

Ability to travel to customer sites as required.

Benefits for the Project Automation Engineer

Monday to Friday (1pm finish on Fridays)

40 hours per week

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Overtime available

Leisure benefit (£500)

Ongoing career development, training, and certification support.

Excellent working environment and supportive engineering team.

Should you be interested in this

Project Automation Engineer

position, please apply within.

3Sixty Resourcing Ltd

is an independent recruitment consultancy based in Peterborough, supplying permanent and contract personnel across the UK.

We take pride in delivering a best-in-class customer journey for our clients and candidates, operating in the following sectors :

Engineering, Technical, Manufacturing, Construction, and Office Support.

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