Automation Engineer

Mizkan Europe Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early Friday finish

No night/weekend shifts

Pension 10%

Annual 5% bonus

Perk plan

Health plan

Free food Wednesdays

Job summary

Mizkan Europe Ltd in Middleton is seeking an Automation Engineer who can own and drive improvements across the site, from bottling to packaging and line upgrades.

You will work with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs and SCADA, across modern and legacy systems, tackling faults, deploying projects and shaping the automation roadmap for the UK's loved brands.

Collaborate with two fellow automation engineers and external Siemens/AB support to deliver reliable, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Strong PLC fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to writing PLC programmes from scratch is desirable.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs.
• Exposure to HMI/SCADA systems.
• Ideally, experience in an FMCG environment.
• Continuous improvement or project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support automation improvement projects across the site.
• Own and enhance our PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
• Identify repeat issues and engineer them out of the process.
• Contribute to critical site upgrades.
• Help shape the automation roadmap behind some of the UK's best-loved brands.

Skills

PLC fault-finding

PLC programming

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI/SCADA

FMCG experience

Continuous improvement

Job description

Automation Engineer

Middleton

Job Type:Full Time, Rotating Shifts

Week 1 – Mon to Thurs 6am-2pm, Friday 6am-1pm

Week 2 – Mon-Thurs 9.15am-5.45pm, Friday 11am-4pm

Join Mizkan Euro - Makers of Sarson's, Branston & More

Are you an Automation Engineer who enjoys rolling up your sleeves, solving tough problems and driving real improvements?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same and where your ideas don't just get heard, they get actioned?

Welcome to Mizkan Euro's Middleton site: where heritage meets innovation and we're building something to be proud of.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be the go-to expert when things get tough, supporting our shift engineers when PLC issues go beyond a quick fix.

From the bottling hall to the brewery floor, you'll work across a mix of modern tech and legacy systems. We run Siemens and Allen Bradley PLCs, confident in both? Perfect. Skilled in one? We'll help you master the other.

But this isn't just firefighting. You'll also:

• Lead and support automation improvement projects across the site
• Own and enhance our PLC, HMI and SCADA systems
• Identify repeat issues and engineer them out of the process
• Contribute to critical site upgrades
• Help shape the automation roadmap behind some of the UK's best-loved brands

Why This Role?

• Real autonomy: You'll have the freedom to manage your work, with a manager who trusts your judgment and supports your growth.
• Immediate impact: You'll step into a site rich with opportunities, with improvement projects waiting for you.
• Legacy meets innovation: Our brewery has stood since the 1800s. Now we're investing in its future and you'll help shape it.
• Strong support network: Work closely with two other automation engineers, backed by external support from Siemens and AB.
• Genuine culture: We value attitude over ego. You'll thrive here if you stay calm under pressure and pull together with the team.

What We're Looking For

• Strong PLC fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Exposure to writing PLC programmes from scratch is desirable, you don't have to be an expert but some experience would be great
• Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs
• Exposure to HMI/SCADA systems - ours are simple to pick up
• Ideally, experience in an FMCG environment (but we welcome brilliant engineers from any sector)
• If you have any continuous improvement or project leadership experience that is a big plus

The Details & Benefits

• Early Friday finishes
• No night or weekend shifts
• Up to 10% Pension Contribution
• Annual 5% bonus
• Perk plan benefits
• Health plan
• Free food Wednesdays

Ready to Build, Fix, Improve and Make a Difference?

This is more than a job. It's a chance to own your craft, work with a team that values your input, and leave things better than you found them.

and let's build something brilliant together.