Automation Engineer

Trant; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Southampton is seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team. The role involves conducting site surveys, equipment selection, and the configuration of various PLC and HMI systems. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant engineering degree, experience as an Automation Engineer, and excellent interpersonal skills. The position offers competitive benefits including a company car, flexible working options, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Salary sacrifice scheme for additional leave

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Paid professional membership

Discounted gym membership

Employee Assistance Program

Bike to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or relevant experience required.
• Experience working as an Automation / Controls Engineer.
• Onsite fault finding and modification skills desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-contract site surveys.
• Select equipment and manage purchasing.
• Define documentation for control systems.
• Create risk assessments and site progress reports.
• Configure and program multiple PLC and HMI systems.

Skills

Client facing with excellent interpersonal skills

Hands-on electrical skills

Self-motivated

Working as an Automation / Controls Engineer

Education

Relevant engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Siemens PLC (S7, WinCC)

Allen Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix)

Schneider PLC (M340, Magelis)

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Automation Engineer – Southampton

Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join our talented Engineering team at Head Office in Southampton.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Contract Site Surveys
• Equipment Selection and Purchasing
• Definition of control system documentation (FDS, SDS, FAT, SAT)
• Creation of Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Site Progress Reports and other paperwork
• Configuration and programming of multiple PLC, HMI, SCADA and telemetry systems including:
  Siemens (S7, WinCC etc)
  Allen Bradley (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC, Panelview etc)
  Schneider (M340, Magelis, Talus4e, Intouch, ClearSCADA etc)
  Mitsubishi (A, FX and Q range, Mitsubishi HMIs (Beijer))

Skills / Background

• A relevant degree or by experience
• A background of working as an Automation / Controls Engineer
• Client facing with excellent interpersonal skills
• Hard working and self-motivated
• Hands-on electrical skills / qualifications are desirable but not essential
• Either relevant engineering qualification or by experience
• Onsite Fault Finding and Modification of Electrical Control Systems desirable but not essential
• Experience of telemetry outstations such as the Serck PX24, Schneider Talus T4e & Seprol S2000 would be desirable, but not essential

About Us

Te-Tech Process Solutions Ltd is part of the Trant Engineering Group. We design, custom build and install a wide range of high‑quality control panels, motor control centres (MCC’s) and automation systems for water and wastewater treatment solutions to municipal, commercial and industrial clients within the UK and international markets. Advanced technology and innovation are at the core of our business, enabling us to provide high quality, efficient solutions to our clients.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working (based on a core‑hours system)
• Hybrid working
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistant Program
• Bike to Work Scheme