Controls and Automation Engineer

SMS Machines and Automation Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in industrial automation based in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join their engineering team. The role involves designing and developing advanced automated machinery while maintaining strong communication with clients. Qualified candidates should have expertise in PLC coding, Python, and C++, along with experience in commissioning automated systems. The company offers health insurance, a pension plan, and free parking on-site, fostering a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Company pension

Health insurance

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Experience with design and software for automated machinery is essential.
• Proven ability in product development management is expected.
• Hands-on experience with drive controls, servos, and stepper motors.
• Strong programming skills in PLC, Python, and C++ are required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to ensure their requirements are met.
• Design and develop automated machinery.
• Provide high-level support to OEMs and machine developers.

Skills

Software for automated machinery design

Product development management

Drive controls (servos, stepper motors)

PLC coding

Python

C++

Commissioning automated machinery

Job description

Automation Engineer

SMS are a well‑established SME working in the fast growing field of advanced industrial automation including motion control and robotics. Because of continued growth in the sector we require an experienced Controls and Automation engineer to work within our engineering team.

SMS have key partnerships in place with both large suppliers and large customers and have a well established development process.

We work with new and exciting technologies including robotics and a wide range of electronics and mechatronic devices. We develop new machines for certain clients as well as providing high level support to OEMs and Machine Developers.

This role would suit someone wishing to be in design and development but also wanting to be part of team communicating at high and regular levels with the customer and their requirements.

We have a great team in place to work alongside.

We provide a company pension, health insurance and there is free parking on site.

We are ISO 9001 : 2015 accredited.

Skills required

• Good knowledge of the design of software for automated machinery
• Knowledge of product development management
• Working Knowledge of Drive controls including servos and stepper motors.
• Good software skills such as knowledge of advanced PLC code, Python, C++ etc
• Experience of commissioning automated machinery