Controls and Automation Engineer

BMS Performance Ltd.; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Pension 4%

Assistance programme

Retailer discounts

Relocation support considered

Job summary

BMS Performance Ltd. is seeking an Automation Engineer for a Plymouth site to deliver practical automation projects and improve manufacturing efficiency.

The role involves working with a mix of machinery, including legacy equipment, and identifying opportunities to automate manual processes. The ideal candidate will have proven industrial automation experience, strong hands-on engineering skills, and the ability to implement practical solutions on the factory floor.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with industrial automation in a manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience troubleshooting, improving or implementing automated machinery and systems.
• Strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with existing equipment and develop practical solutions to improve performance.
• Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical automation projects that improve manufacturing efficiency and equipment performance.
• Work with a varied mix of industrial machinery, including legacy equipment and opportunities for modernisation.
• Help reduce manual processes and introduce smarter, more reliable manufacturing solutions.

Skills

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Hands-on engineering

Problem-solving

Equipment integration

Job description

Automation Engineer – Plymouth

• Deliver practical automation projects that improve manufacturing efficiency and equipment performance.

• Work with a varied mix of industrial machinery, including legacy equipment and opportunities for modernisation.

• Help reduce manual processes and introduce smarter, more reliable manufacturing solutions.

The Company

An established international manufacturing business with a significant production operation in Plymouth. The site is focused on improving operational performance and investing in engineering solutions that enhance productivity, reliability and manufacturing capability.

The Role

This is a hands-on automation position suited to an engineer who can turn technical ideas into practical improvements on the factory floor. You will work with existing machinery, troubleshoot automation issues and identify opportunities to automate manual processes. The site has a varied equipment base, including older machinery, so practical problem-solving and the ability to implement workable solutions are particularly important.

Requirements

• Proven experience with industrial automation in a manufacturing environment.

• Full right to work without the need for sponsorship

• Practical experience troubleshooting, improving or implementing automated machinery and systems.

• Strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work with existing equipment and develop practical solutions to improve performance.

• Full right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Package

• Salary of approximately £65,000.

• Bonus opportunity of up to 10%, subject to individual objectives and company profitability.

• 4% pension contribution/matching.

• Employee Assistance Programme and retailer discounts.

• Relocation may be considered; any financial assistance would need to be confirmed.