Automation Engineer - PLC & Robotics SME

HelloFresh; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Private medical insurance (Bupa)

Mental health support

Nursery support

Cycle to work

Group life assurance

Job summary

HelloFresh Derby is seeking an Automation Engineer to act as the site SME for controls engineering, automation, and robotics. You will collaborate with facilities and maintenance to sustain uptime and drive reliability of conveyance and automation systems.

The role requires hands-on fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, and CMMS documentation, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and lead root-cause analyses across the site.

Qualifications

• Qualified or practical understanding in Mechatronics, Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experienced in Automation, Mechanical, or Maintenance Engineering in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, fault find and repair systems to maintain high equipment availability.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on automation, robotics and control panels.
• Document work in CMMS and ticketing systems; mentor maintenance personnel.

Skills

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Automation

Maintenance Engineering

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

Job description

HelloFresh Derby is seeking an Automation Engineer to act as the site SME for controls engineering, automation, and robotics. You will collaborate with facilities and maintenance to sustain uptime and drive reliability of conveyance and automation systems.

The role requires hands-on fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, and CMMS documentation, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and lead root-cause analyses across the site.