Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA, Full Lifecycle

Mercury Hampton Ltd; Eccleston; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Mercury Hampton Ltd in Cheshire seeks an Automation Engineer to deliver end-to-end automation projects. You will design, program and commission PLC/SCADA/HMI systems using SIEMENS toolsets and integrate with higher-level manufacturing software.

Requirements include a degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering and hands-on experience with Step 7, TIA Portal, WinCC and PCS 7. A competitive salary up to £60,000 plus car allowance is on offer.

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering or related field.
• Experience in automation engineering using Siemens tools.
• Strong PLC programming and HMI development skills.
• Knowledge of Profinet/Ethernet/IP/Profibus is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer requirements and develop functional design specifications.
• Design and program PLC control systems and HMI/SCADA visualisation.
• Integrate PLC with higher‑level manufacturing and business systems.
• Conduct FAT and customer demonstrations.
• Support SAT, commissioning and start‑up activities.
• Produce technical documentation and training materials.
• Provide post‑project support and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with project teams and customers for successful delivery.

Skills

Automation Siemens

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Education

Electrical/Automation Engineering degree

Tools

SIEMENS Step7

TIA Portal

WinCC

PCS 7

Job description

Mercury Hampton Ltd in Cheshire seeks an Automation Engineer to deliver end-to-end automation projects. You will design, program and commission PLC/SCADA/HMI systems using SIEMENS toolsets and integrate with higher-level manufacturing software.

Requirements include a degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering and hands-on experience with Step 7, TIA Portal, WinCC and PCS 7. A competitive salary up to £60,000 plus car allowance is on offer.