Electrical Control & Automation Engineer

Morgan Ryder; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Life insurance

Private medical

EV charging

Generous pension

Job summary

Morgan Ryder Associates is recruiting for an Electrical, Control & Automation Engineer in Liverpool to drive automation upgrades and integration across a state‑of‑the‑art facility. You will support PLC/SCADA/HMI systems and lead continuous improvement in a highly automated environment.

You will mentor EC&I Technicians and collaborate with suppliers and engineering partners to improve reliability, efficiency and capability, contributing to manufacturing excellence and career growth.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industrial automation and control systems in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, process control and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience supporting automated production lines and robotic systems.
• Structured approach to fault finding and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation upgrades and system integration projects.
• Troubleshoot activities across a highly automated production environment.
• Support PLC, HMI, SCADA and control systems.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimisation of automated equipment.
• Collaborate with suppliers, integrators and engineering partners.
• Mentor EC&I Technicians and support team development.

Skills

Automation expertise

Industrial automation

PLC-controlled equipment

Instrumentation knowledge

Fault finding & RCA

Job description

Electrical, Control & Automation Engineer

Competitive salary & package includng: bonus scheme, life insurance, private medical, EV charging and generous pension

Are you an Automation, Control Systems or EC&I Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and driving continuous improvement?

We are recruiting for successful, global manufacturer at a state-of-the‑art manufacturing facility in Liverpool.

With significant recent investment in automation, you will be supporting a growing range of advanced manufacturing technologies including automated filling systems, high-speed rotary equipment, robotics and automated material handling solutions.

The Role

Working closely with Engineering, Production and Maintenance teams, you will lead automation upgrades, system integration projects, troubleshooting activities and continuous improvement initiatives across a highly automated production environment.

You will:

• Support and develop PLC, HMI, SCADA and control systems across the manufacturing operation
• Drive continuous improvement and optimisation of automated production equipment
• Lead automation upgrades and integration of new technologies
• Provide technical support and root cause analysis for complex plant issues
• Improve reliability, performance and efficiency of existing systems
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers, integrators and engineering partners
• Mentor and coach EC&I Technicians, supporting technical development across the team

Requirements

We are keen to speak with engineers who combine strong automation expertise with a practical manufacturing mindset.

Experience gained within

• Chemical manufacturing
• Process industries
• Pharmaceutical production
• Food & beverage
• FMCG
• Advanced manufacturing
• Packaging or automated production environments

Experience/Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial automation and control systems in manufacturing
• Experience working with PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
• Knowledge of instrumentation, process control and industrial electrical systems
• Experience supporting automated production lines and robotic systems
• A structured approach to fault finding and root cause analysis

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to join a business who continue to invest heavily in technology, automation and engineering excellence.

You will be joining a company that is:

• Financially stable and globally recognised
• Investing heavily in manufacturing technology and automation
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation
• Large enough to provide genuine career progression opportunities
• Small enough for your contribution to be visible and recognised

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days holiday plus the option to buy and sell additional days
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension with significant employer contributions
• Green car scheme
• Free EV charging onsite
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Additional health and wellbeing benefits
• Ongoing training and professional development

Our commitment

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.