Automation Engineer

Pure Talent Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension scheme with linked life insur

Service-related payments

Employee discount scheme

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Additional employee benefits

Job summary

Pure Talent Group is recruiting an experienced Control & Systems Engineer for a global manufacturing site in Burton-on-Trent. You will lead automation and control projects, developing PLC/SCADA solutions and fault finding across Siemens S7, TIA Portal, Simatic Manager, and drives.

The role combines hands-on equipment work with software development, concept to commissioning, plus travel. You will work with production, quality, IT and R&D to improve reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in industrial automation and control systems.
• Experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, Simatic Manager.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems and PLC programming.
• Familiarity with AC/DC drives and data analysis (SQL/Access).

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify and fault-find PLC and control systems.
• Work with Siemens S7, S7-2000/TIA Portal and related software.
• Support SCADA interfaces and industrial software integration.
• Program and fault-find AC and DC drives across production lines.
• Deliver automation projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Quality, R&D, HSE and IT.

Skills

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

Simatic Manager

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Industrial automation

AC & DC drives

SQL / Access databases

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Controls/Automation

Job description

Control & Systems Engineer

Burton-on-Trent

£48,000 £58,000 DOE

Monday Friday 8:00am 4:00pm 40 hours

We re recruiting for an experienced Control & Systems Engineer to join the engineering team of a well-established, global manufacturing business based in Burton-on-Trent.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in industrial automation, PLCs and control systems who enjoys a mix of hands-on engineering, software development, fault finding and project work.

You ll become a key technical specialist within the site, working on a range of automation, controls and engineering improvement projects taking projects from initial concept and specification through to design, programming, implementation and commissioning.

What you ll be doing

• Developing, modifying and fault finding PLC and control systems
• Working extensively with Siemens S7 Simatic Manager and TIA Portal
• Supporting SCADA systems, PLC interfaces and industrial software integration
• Programming and fault finding AC and DC drives
• Delivering automation and control projects from concept through to completion
• Working hands-on with production machinery, upgrades and new installations
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and performance
• Producing designs, software and technical documentation
• Working alongside Engineering, Production, Quality, R&D, HSE and IT teams
• Liaising with external suppliers and contractors
• Providing technical guidance and sharing knowledge with other engineers

What we re looking for

You ll ideally have a HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Controls, Automation, Industrial Software or a related engineering discipline, alongside strong practical experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

You ll need strong knowledge of

• Siemens S7
• TIA Portal
• Simatic Manager
• SCADA systems
• PLC programming and fault finding
• Industrial automation and control systems
• AC & DC drives
• SQL / Access databases

Experience with AutoCAD and data analysis would also be beneficial, while knowledge of WinCC Professional or WinCC Advanced would be a definite advantage.

The role will suit someone who is equally comfortable on the factory floor working directly with machinery as they are developing software or designing systems at a desk.

Some travel to other UK sites will be required, with occasional international travel possible.

What s on offer

• £48,000 £58,000 salary, depending on experience and qualifications
• Monday to Friday, 8am 4pm
• 33 days' holiday including Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme with linked life insurance
• Service-related payments
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Additional employee benefits