Automation Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking an Automation Engineer to join their Maintenance Team. You will provide hands-on electrical and PLC technical support, ensuring efficient operations across various machinery. A salary of £60,000 per annum is offered, alongside bonuses and a pension plan. Candidates should have a recognized Electrical Engineering qualification and PLC fault finding experience. Exciting training and career progression opportunities are available.

Benefits

Pension up to 20%

Extensive training and personal development

Exciting projects and flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent UK level 3 qualification.
• PLC Fault finding experience is essential.
• Experience in installing servo drives and capex improvements.

Responsibilities

• Providing electrical and PLC technical support.
• Conduct plant-wide electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure production targets are maintained with effective machinery support.

Skills

PLC Fault finding experience

Experience in installing servo drives

Electrical Maintenance Technician

HMI and Profibus experience

Education

Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent UK level 3 qualification

Job description

Are you an Automation Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a leading manufacturer that offers exciting projects, flexible working, and long-term progression? This is a days only role offers a basic salary of £60,000 per annum, plus performance bonus, as well as OT opportunities taking OTE to over £70K, plus 20% pension.

What's in It for You as Automation Engineer

• Salary £60,000 per annum, Plus bonus and OT Opportunities
• Pension up to 20%
• Working hours Days Only
• Extensive training and personal development are available, including accredited training and career development plans for those who want it.

Position Overview of Automation Engineer

The role will be working as part of a supportive Maintenance Team providing ‘Hands‑on' Electrical & PLC Technical support to both Production and other internal functions throughout the Factory. Providing plant‑wide electrical maintenance service, departmental support and repairs on a wide range of machinery such as conveyor‑based systems, hydraulic presses, moulding machines and packaging machinery, ensuring that all production targets are maintained.

You will have the exciting opportunity to be involved with a wide range of electrical maintenance operations and projects, which will be supported with a wide range of training opportunities, including accredited training programs.

I would love to speak to anyone who has any of the following:

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent UK level 3 qualification – NVQ, City and Guilds AND BTEC 3 or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering etc
• PLC Fault finding experience is essential
• Experience of installing servo drives and projects, capex improvements, HMI, and Profibus.
• Experience as an Automation Engineer, Electrical Technician, PLC controls, Electrical Maintenance Technician, PLC Technician

If you are an Automation Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity with a well‑established and leading UK manufacturer that can offer you the next step in your career then please do not hesitate to apply!