Automation Technology Engineer

Safran; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran are seeking an Automation Technology Engineer at our Gloucester site to lead deployment, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Manufacturing Control System across 130+ assets. You will optimise PLCs, HMIs, and databases, ensuring data quality, and work with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality to enable data-driven decisions.

You will collaborate with IT to evolve the industrial IT infrastructure, focusing on cybersecurity and reliability to support new equipment

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications in Industrial Automation Technology within a manufacturing environment
• Proven skills in programming languages used in Automation (e.g., PLC programming, ladder logic, HMI/SCADA scripting, SQL)
• Familiarity with technologies such as SCADA/Historian (WinCC Siemens), process control (MES), industrial networks, and related protocols (OPC, Modbus, TCP/IP)
• Experience in configuring network communications (protocols, switches, VLANs, etc.)
• Database management experience (on-premises and/or cloud-based)
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and cybersecurity

Responsibilities

• Deploy, maintain, and continually improve the Manufacturing Control System (MCS) across 130+ industrial assets.
• Optimize PLCs, HMIs and databases to ensure robust data quality and structure.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality teams to enable data-driven decisions across operations.
• Work with IT to evolve the industrial IT infrastructure, focusing on cybersecurity and reliability.

Skills

PLCs

HMI

WinCC

Ladder Logic

SCADA

Network Protocols

Control Systems

Modbus

VLAN

Programming

Process Engineering

Factory 4.0

Job description

Automation Technology Engineer

Gloucester
Monday to Friday
Site based with occasional opportunity to work from home

Skills: PLCs, HMI, WinCC, Ladder Logic, SCADA, Network protocols, Control Systems, Modbus, VLAN, Programming, Process Engineering, Factory 4.0

Safran Landing Systems are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, from commercial and business travel to military and defence fleets.

Our expertise cover the entire life cycle of our products from end-to-end; Design, Engineering & Manufacturing, through to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO). Join our OEM team and be part of the technology that enables safe landings-every second, somewhere in the world.

At Safran, excellence is a journey-join us as we shape the future of aerospace, defence, and space.

We're currently looking for a passionate and collaborative Automation Technology Engineer to join our team at our Gloucester site to continue our digital transformation of our industrial systems across our facilities.

Your Role

As an Automation Technology Engineer, you'll be part of a small but critical and high performing team responsible for the deployment, maintenance, and continual improvement of our Manufacturing Control System (MCS), supporting 130+ industrial assets - which continues to grow and develop.

You'll optimise our industrial PLCs, HMIs, and databases-ensuring robust data quality and structure. By coordinating closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality teams, you'll enable data-driven decisions across our operations.

Key to your role is collaborating with IT to evolve our industrial IT infrastructure, ensuring cybersecurity and reliability while supporting continuous improvement and the smooth delivery of new industrial equipment projects. Your insights and technical skills will help safeguard product quality and drive innovation right through our manufacturing ecosystem.

Essential:

• Experience and qualifications in Industrial Automation Technology within a manufacturing environment
• Proven skills in programming languages used in Automation (e.g., PLC programming, ladder logic, HMI/SCADA scripting, SQL)
• Familiarity with technologies such as SCADA/Historian (with WinCC Siemens), process control (MES), industrial networks, and related protocols (OPC, Modbus, TCP/IP)
• Experience in configuring network communications (protocols, switches, VLANs, etc.)
• Database management experience (on-premises and/or cloud-based)
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and cybersecurity

Desirable:

• Experience with the deployment and configuration of manufacturing IT infrastructure
• Cybersecurity qualifications
• Previous involvement in continuous improvement or technology transformation projects
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to share best practices within an international network