Bespoke Automation Controls Engineer | Global Travel

Workforce Staffing; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Group partner with a growing automation specialist designing, building and installing bespoke control systems for customers across the UK and internationally. They seek an experienced Controls & Robotics Engineer to join the team, taking ownership from concept to handover on bespoke projects, with UK and international travel (~40%).

The role offers hands-on work on PLC programming, robotics, HMI, SCADA and industrial networks, with opportunities to travel to customer sites in Europe,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Proficient in PLC programming and HMI/SCADA.
• Experience with integrating robotics and automation projects.
• Willingness to travel UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Designing and programming PLC, HMI, SCADA and industrial network systems.
• Programming and integrating industrial robots.
• Developing control architectures and automation solutions with design teams.
• Taking ownership of projects from concept to handover and commissioning.
• Installing, commissioning and testing machinery at customer sites.
• Providing customer training and technical support.
• Diagnosing faults and improving existing control and robotic systems.
• Managing project priorities and customer communication.
• Working with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Mentoring other engineers and ensuring safe, high-standard delivery.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial robots

FANUC robots

Allen-Bradley/Siemens

Job description

Workforce Group partner with a growing automation specialist designing, building and installing bespoke control systems for customers across the UK and internationally. They seek an experienced Controls & Robotics Engineer to join the team, taking ownership from concept to handover on bespoke projects, with UK and international travel (~40%).

The role offers hands-on work on PLC programming, robotics, HMI, SCADA and industrial networks, with opportunities to travel to customer sites in Europe,