Controls Automation Engineer

E3recruitment; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading recruitment firm is seeking a Controls Automation Engineer in Sutton Coldfield. This role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 plus an 18% bonus, along with a company car and pension benefits. Responsibilities include providing technical support across manufacturing sites and enhancing plant reliability through modern maintenance strategies. The ideal candidate will have an electrical background, and experience in Process Automation Controls systems as well as troubleshooting skills. Opportunities for extensive training and career development are provided.

Benefits

Company Car with fuel card

Pension match up to 10%

Extensive training and career development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience as a Maintenance Engineer with an electrical background.
• Previous experience with Electrical Maintenance in industrial environments.
• Knowledge of associated networking technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support across group manufacturing sites.
• Support the development of Reliability Centred Maintenance Strategy.
• Drive towards condition-based monitoring for enhanced reliability.
• Support innovative process automation initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting manufacturing plant equipment

Experience in Process Automation Controls systems

Ability to work with Siemens TIA

Understanding of SCADA and HMIs

Education

NVQ Level 3 Engineering or equivalent

Electrical Apprenticeship

Job description

This Controls Automation Engineer position is days-based Monday-Friday, company car, £55,000 plus 18% bonus, and offers training and career development with an international market leader in their field. Within the position you will be provided with the opportunity to utilise your engineering experience and knowledge to identify and improve machinery, equipment and manufacturing lines.

What’s in it for you as Controls Automation Engineer

• £55,000 basic salary plus 18% Bonus
• Pension match up to 10%
• Company Car with fuel card
• Days based position Monday to Friday, that may require up to 2 nights per week (fully expensed) away from home visiting a particular site
• Extensive training and career development programmes
• The opportunity to work with a team of highly skilled technicians across maintenance and project engineering activities

Key Responsibilities of Controls Automation Engineer

• Travel across the region to provide support to each of the group’s manufacturing sites.
• Provide ‘hands‑on’ technical support and expertise and drive Plant Operational Improvement as part of the Group Engineering function.
• Support the development of the Reliability Centred Maintenance Strategy by supporting criticality assessments and drive towards condition‑based monitoring
• Enhance plant reliability by applying modern maintenance strategies and continuous improvement techniques.
• Support new and innovative process automation initiatives.

I would love to speak to anyone who has any of the following:

• Previous experience as Maintenance Engineer from either an electrical background
• An Electrical Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 Engineering or City & Guilds Level 3, BTEC Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent Naric / Enic Conversion
• Experience in Process Automation Controls systems, Siemens TIA, SCADA, HMIs and associated networking technology
• Ability to trouble shoot & repair manufacturing plant equipment & machinery
• Previous experience with Electrical Maintenance within industrial manufacturing plant environments

Interested? We’d be delighted to chat with you. Apply today and take the next step toward a role that fits your life and career development.