Automation Technology Engineer

Safran UK; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Landing Systems in Gloucester is seeking an Automation Technology Engineer to join a small, high‑performing team responsible for deploying, maintaining and continually improving our Manufacturing Control System across 130+ industrial assets.

You will optimize PLCs, HMIs and databases, collaborating with Production, Maintenance and IT to ensure data integrity, cybersecurity and reliable operation of new equipment throughout our manufacturing ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Experience in Industrial Automation in manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in PLC programming, ladder logic and HMI/SCADA scripting.
• Familiarity with SCADA/Historian (WinCC), MES and industrial protocols (OPC, Modbus, TCP/IP).
• Experience configuring industrial networks (switches, VLANs).
• Database management experience (on‑premises or cloud).
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with IIoT and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, maintain and continuously improve the Manufacturing Control System (MCS) across 130+ industrial assets.
• Optimize PLCs, HMIs and databases to ensure data quality and structure.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality teams to enable data‑driven decisions.

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