Automation Engineer

Hunter Selection Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Healthcare (Vitality) after 6 months

25–27 days annual leave + 8 bank hols

Ongoing PLC and SCADA training

Excellent career progression

Job summary

Hunter Selection Ltd, recruiting on behalf of a specialist automation engineering company, seeks an Automation Engineer to deliver PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions from concept through commissioning. Based in Newport, you will join a growing team delivering projects across the UK and Ireland, with travel required and a salary up to £65,000 plus a 20% annual bonus.

You will work on exciting automation projects, develop PLC software, configure HMI/SCADA, and participate in on-site commissioning and

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming in a manufacturing environment.
• Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allen Bradley PLC experience (essential for experienced candidates).
• Knowledge of liquid processing systems, pumps, valves and instrumentation.
• Electrical or Electronic Engineering apprenticeship, HNC/HND or degree desirable.
• Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK and Ireland.
• Junior candidates with PLC experience will be considered and provided with full training.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify PLC software for automated process control systems.
• Design and configure HMI and SCADA applications.
• Deliver automation projects through all phases from design to commissioning.
• Attend customer sites across the UK and Ireland for commissioning and start-up support.
• Work closely with customers and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Job description

Automation Engineer (28497) Newport, Wales

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP65000 per annum + 20% bonus

Automation Engineer

Newport
28497
Up to £65,000

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist automation engineering company for an Automation Engineer to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of automation projects within manufacturing sectors, delivering PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions from concept through to commissioning.

The successful candidate will be involved in all stages of project delivery, including PLC programming, HMI development, software testing and on-site commissioning across the UK and Ireland.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary up to £65,000 (dependent on experience)
• Annual bonus up to 20%
• Pension scheme (4% employee / 8% employer contribution)
• Vitality family healthcare after 6 months service
• 25-27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Ongoing PLC and SCADA training
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work on a range of challenging automation projects
• Develop and modify PLC software for automated process control systems
• Design and configure HMI and SCADA applications
• Deliver automation projects through all phases from design to commissioning
• Participate in software testing, validation and final sign-off activities
• Attend customer sites across the UK and Ireland for commissioning and start-up support
• Work closely with customers and project teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Work with process equipment including pumps, valves, temperature transmitters and liquid handling systems

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience with PLC programming in a manufacturing environment
• Siemens, Mitsubishi and Allen Bradley PLC experience (essential for experienced candidates)
• Knowledge of liquid processing systems, pumps, valves and instrumentation
• Electrical or Electronic Engineering apprenticeship, HNC/HND or degree desirable
• Ability and willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK and Ireland
• Junior candidates with PLC experience will be considered and provided with full training