Automation Software Engineer

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains; Brixworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains in the United Kingdom (Brixworth) is seeking an Automation Software Engineer to join our Assembly Systems team on a full-time permanent basis. You will design, build, and commission special purpose machines for production of power unit components, turning initial sketches into fully operational systems.

We rely on Beckhoff TwinCAT (CODESYS considered) and object-oriented approaches to develop PLC, HMI, Motion, Analytics, and sensor integrations, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline.
• Proficient in Beckhoff TwinCAT (CODESYS considered) and integrating robots and machine vision.
• Strong understanding of automation and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with software version control.
• Ability to deliver under demanding timelines.
• Excellent communication and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate automation programs to be scalable, robust and production-ready.
• Create, maintain and evolve reusable function blocks across multiple machines.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

CODESYS

Job description

Job no: 498386
Work type: Permanent
Location: Brixworth
Categories:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Automation Software Team within Assembly Systems, on a full-time permanent basis.

About Us & The Role

In our relentless pursuit of Power Unit performance and reliability, we develop cutting-edge manufacturing processes that simply cannot be bought off the shelf. This gives us a unique competitive advantage and offers our Automation Engineers an extraordinary opportunity to design, build, and commission special purpose machines, taking initial sketches and turning them into fully operational production systems.

We are looking for a highly experienced individual in Industrial Automation programming, specialising in the Beckhoff ecosystem. Your proficiency with these technologies will be critical in developing and optimising automation processes, ensuring precision, repeatability, and long-term reliability.

Our machines are programmed using the PackML framework and object-oriented principles, and cover all areas of industrial automation, including PLC programming, HMI development, Motion, Analytics, and the integration of a wide range of sensors and third-party systems. A key part of the role will involve creating, maintaining, and evolving your own reusable function blocks to ensure scalable and maintainable software architectures across multiple machines.

You will join a multi-disciplinary Automation team, working alongside talented and passionate engineers. Your role will involve designing, developing, and validating both new and existing automation programs to ensure they are scalable, robust, and production ready. The machines you deliver will be instrumental in the manufacturing and assembly of highly engineered Power Units including internal combustion engines, electric machines, and batteries built to the highest standards.

What We Need from You

We are looking for a driven, creative, and rigorous engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. If you are ready to play a role in motorsport history and push the boundaries of what is possible as we prepare for the 2026 F1 Power Unit regulations, we want to hear from you.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline
• A scientific and systematic approach to software programming
• High resilience and the ability to deliver against demanding timelines
• A strong foundation in Computer Science or related technical areas
• Strong expertise in Beckhoff TwinCAT (CODESYS considered) along with experience integrating robots and machine vision
• Demonstrable experience with software version control
• Excellent understanding of automation and manufacturing processes
• Curious, tenacious, and adaptable, with a drive to innovate
• Exceptional communication skills and a team-first mindset
• A desire to challenge and be challenged to broaden your technical expertise

Advertised: 30 Oct 2026 GMT Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Nov 2026 GMT Standard Time