Automation Engineer: Food Manufacturing Controls

Pangea Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pangaea Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Automation Engineer (Controls Systems Engineer) to join a leading engineering group delivering capital equipment for food manufacturing. The role is project-focused with hands‑on PLC/HMI programming and control-system design.

You will lead automation projects from concept through to commissioning, requiring robust PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise and cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 5–7 years of automation engineering experience.
• Proficient in PLC programming, HMI, SCADA, CAD and EPLAN.
• Qualified electrician with testing credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and control projects from concept through commissioning.
• Design motor control systems, automated equipment and robotic cells.
• Produce FDS, technical documentation and project deliverables.
• Prepare quotations, cost estimates and technical scopes.
• Design electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
• Lead FAT/SAT and provide on-site troubleshooting.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI

SCADA

Schematic design

EPLAN

Project management

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

EPLAN

CAD

Job description

Pangaea Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Automation Engineer (Controls Systems Engineer) to join a leading engineering group delivering capital equipment for food manufacturing. The role is project-focused with hands‑on PLC/HMI programming and control-system design.

You will lead automation projects from concept through to commissioning, requiring robust PLC/HMI/SCADA expertise and cross-functional collaboration. Travel up to 20% may be required.