Automation Engineer: PLC Programming for Global Packaging

Syntegon Technology GmbH; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension plan

Life assurance 7x salary

Medical cashback plan

Income protection

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Technical training

Job summary

Kliklok, a Syntegon company based in Bristol, UK, is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, program and commission advanced control systems for our packaging machines. You will be involved across the full lifecycle from software development to on-site commissioning, ensuring quality, safety and performance standards.

Travel occasionally to customer sites and collaborate with international teams in a fast-paced, global organisation with a local spirit.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming using Ladder Logic, FBD, or Structured Text.
• HNC or equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of power and control circuits.
• Ability to produce 2D electrical wiring diagrams using AutoCAD or EPLAN.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Practical, hands-on engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, program and commission control systems for packaging machines, in-house and on customer sites.
• Contribute to software development and commissioning throughout the machine lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, safety and performance standards.
• Travel occasionally domestically and internationally to support installations.

Skills

PLC programming (Ladder Logic / FBD /

HNC or equivalent qualification

Power and control circuits

2D wiring diagrams AutoCAD or EPLAN

Problem-solving & decision-making

Hands-on engineering experience

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

Kliklok, a Syntegon company based in Bristol, UK, is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, program and commission advanced control systems for our packaging machines. You will be involved across the full lifecycle from software development to on-site commissioning, ensuring quality, safety and performance standards.

Travel occasionally to customer sites and collaborate with international teams in a fast-paced, global organisation with a local spirit.