Automation Engineer — 4-on/4-off, Warehouse Automation

The Gap, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 off shift

Modern automation tech

Job summary

The Gap, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to join a busy, highly automated warehouse and distribution operation in Northampton. You will maintain, fault-find and optimise automated systems and materials handling equipment to maximise availability and minimise downtime.

Working within the engineering team, you will lead proactive maintenance, diagnose PLC-controlled equipment, support continuous improvement projects and document technical issues while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Automation or Controls Engineer in manufacturing or logistics environments.
• Strong fault-finding in electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with automated machinery and materials handling equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC-controlled systems and fault diagnosis.
• Focus on health and safety, reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support performance of automated conveyor systems, sensors, motors, drives and control equipment.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on automated warehouse systems.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and automation faults to minimise downtime.
• Fault-find PLC-controlled equipment and support fault resolution.
• Support optimisation of processes and reliability improvements site-wide.
• Document recurring faults and communicate issues to the team.
• Ensure activities comply with site safety procedures and standards.

Skills

Automation engineering

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC systems

Sensors & drives

Education

NVQ Level 3 (Electrical/Mechanical/Automation)

BTEC in Electrical/Mechanical/Automation

Tools

Siemens PLC

Fault-diagnosis equipment

Job description

The Gap, Inc. is seeking an Automation Engineer to join a busy, highly automated warehouse and distribution operation in Northampton. You will maintain, fault-find and optimise automated systems and materials handling equipment to maximise availability and minimise downtime.

Working within the engineering team, you will lead proactive maintenance, diagnose PLC-controlled equipment, support continuous improvement projects and document technical issues while upholding health and safety standards.