Automation Engineer – Full Time – Wellington

Catering; Telford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Holiday provision

Job summary

Catering is seeking an Automation Engineer to join a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing operation in Telford. Salary £41,000 per year, Monday–Friday, permanent role.

You will design, implement and test control systems, optimise uptime and ensure seamless integration of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and robotics. The role covers electrical and controls across machine building, optimisation and high-level technical support, with close collaboration to mechanical, quality and production teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC or Level 4 qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Relevant experience in electrical engineering, controls and automated manufacturing.
• Desirable: recognised apprenticeship or time-served background.
• Desirable: IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and test control systems using PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics and industrial networks.
• Debug and optimise PLC, robotic and HMI software.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, robotics and machine-safety hardware.
• Analyse and improve electrical systems and automated machinery performance.
• Optimise control systems to improve uptime, cycle times and efficiency.
• Provide electrical and controls fault-finding and troubleshooting support.
• Work closely with Mechanical, Quality and Production teams.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the manufacturing process.

Skills

PLC

Robotics

HMI

SCADA

Industrial networks

Electrical drawings

Panel building

Wiring

Control-system programming

Mechatronics

Education

Minimum HNC or Level 4 qualification in engineering

Tools

Keyence

Omron

Pro-face HMIs

Industrial robots

Job description

Automation Engineer – Electrical & Controls

£41,000 per annum | Monday-Friday | Permanent | FMCG Manufacturing

Are you an experiencedAutomation Engineer Electrical & Controls Engineerlooking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment?

We are recruiting for an Automation Engineerto join a leading FMCG manufacturing operation, where you will play a key role in improving the reliability, efficiency and performance of automated production equipment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strongPLC, robotics, HMI and industrial controlsexperience who enjoys problem-solving and delivering tangible improvements.

Shift: Working Days, Mon – Fri – Early finish Friday

The Role

As an Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical and controls elements of machine building, optimisation and high-level technical support across the production environment.

You will:

• Design, implement and test control systems usingPLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics and industrial networks.
• Debug and optimise PLC, robotic and HMI software.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, robotics and machine-safety hardware.
• Analyse and improve electrical systems and automated machinery performance.
• Optimise control systems to improveuptime, cycle times and efficiency.
• Provide electrical and controls fault-finding and troubleshooting support.
• Work closely withMechanical, Quality and Production teams.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the manufacturing process.

About You

• Experienced within ahigh-speed automated production environment.
• Confident reading and understanding electrical drawings.
• Experienced in panel building, wiring and control-system programming.
• A strong problem solver with a logical and methodical approach.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• An effective communicator with excellent attention to detail.
• Driven to deliver results and takes genuine pride in their work.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office.
• Current or recent posts held include mechatronic engineer, mechatronic technician, improvement engineer, controls engineer, graduate automation engineer, automation maintenance engineer

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• MinimumHNC or Level 4 qualification in an engineering discipline.
• Relevant experience in electrical engineering, controls and automated manufacturing.

Desirable:

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship or time-served background.
• Experience withKeyence, Omron, Pro-face HMIs and industrial robots.
• PRINCE2 qualification.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.

Package

Salary:£41,000per annum
Competitive pension and holiday provision

Salary: £41264/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Telford