Controls and Automation Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge PLC-based automation systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, designing electrical control panels, and refining manufacturing processes. Join a fast-growing food brand that values creativity and offers personal growth opportunities while making a real impact in the industry. If you're passionate about engineering and want to contribute to a mission-driven organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Staff Discounts

Access to Industry Events

Personal Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in industrial automation or controls engineering.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming and control box design.

Responsibilities

• Design and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems.
• Create electrical schematics and run experiments to validate processes.

Skills

PLC Programming

Electrical Control Box Design

Sensor Integration

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Mechatronics

Tools

Control FPWIN Pro

Excel

Python

Job description

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Controls and Automation Engineer, Hitchin

Client: One Good Thing

Location: Hitchin, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

At One Good Thing, we believe the best nutrition doesn’t need to be over-complicated. We have created the world’s first wrapper-free energy bars made with natural ingredients, no wrapper, and no nonsense. Our mission? Help people fuel better, live adventurously, and snack smarter — whilst being frontrunners of innovation to shake up the food industry for the better.

You don't win by fitting in.

Job Description:

We are seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to lead the design, programming, and implementation of PLC-based automation systems involving actuators, temperature control units, and other sensors. The ideal candidate will be capable of electrical control box design, PLC programming, and conducting experimentation and validation of manufacturing processes. This role involves not only the technical design and implementation of control systems but also structured testing and refinement of the overall process performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, program, and troubleshoot PLC-based control systems (Control FPWIN Pro, Structured Text).
• Design electrical control panels, including component selection, wiring, and safety standards.
• Integrate and configure sensors, actuators, and associated hardware.
• Create electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Design and run experiments to validate manufacturing processes.
• Analyze test data and refine hardware/software for improved functionality and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., mechanical, software, production).

Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Recent graduate or 1–2 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, control box design, and sensor integration.
• Experience running and analyzing tests or experiments to validate and optimize manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to iterate on system designs.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with food processing automation or similar production line systems.
• Knowledge of data acquisition and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Python).
• Ability to write clear documentation and test reports.
• A front-row seat in a fast-growing food brand doing things differently.
• Real ownership over projects — your ideas won't sit in a document; they’ll get made, tested, and celebrated.
• Freedom to bring your creativity and ideas to life.
• Personal growth opportunities as we scale - you will grow as we do.
• Staff discounts, access to industry events, and the chance to make a real impact early in your career.

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