Lead Automation Engineer

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer-Selection-Ltd seeks a Lead Automation Engineer for an automated manufacturing site in Buckinghamshire (Iver). The role focuses on owning site automation, driving reliability, and leading from the front, with a salary of £58,000 (DOE) plus a company annual bonus based on performance.

You will handle electrical breakdowns, automation faults, PPMs and inspections, monitor equipment reliability, and support improvements. The job operates on a 4 on 4 off shift (days and nights).

Qualifications

• Strong electrical fault-finding and automation capability (role is heavily electrical).
• Manufacturing experience preferred, especially in automated environments.
• Able to lead and support engineers on shift (hands-on leadership).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical breakdown response and complex fault-finding.
• Carry out PPMs, inspections, and planned maintenance.
• Fault find across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Read electrical drawings and diagnose control system issues.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability upgrades.
• Support facilities maintenance when required.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Automation expertise

Shift leadership

Tools

Siemens S5

Inverters

Job description

Lead Automation Engineer

Job Title: Lead Automation Engineer
Location: Iver, Buckinghamshire
Salary: £58,000 (DOE) + company annual bonus (performance based)
Shift: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)
Sector: Automated Manufacturing

Job Role of the Lead Automation Engineer

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed has come to the forefront for a strong Lead Automation Engineer to join a busy, automated manufacturing site. This is an ideal role for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys taking ownership of site automation, driving reliability, and leading from the front.

As the Lead Automation Engineer, you will be the go‑to person for electrical breakdowns, automation faults, PPMs and inspections, while providing technical support across the site and helping improve equipment reliability. The role is roughly 80% electrical / 20% mechanical (fluctuating with business needs), with an element of facilities maintenance as required.

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

• Strong electrical fault‑finding and automation capability (role is heavily electrical)
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (automated/fast‑paced ideal)
• Comfortable taking ownership of breakdowns and improving reliability
• Ability to support/lead engineers on shift (hands‑on leadership)

Requirements for the Lead Automation Engineer

• Leading electrical breakdown response and complex fault‑finding
• Carrying out PPMs, inspections, and planned maintenance
• Fault finding across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Reading electrical drawings and diagnosing control system issues
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability upgrades
• Supporting facilities maintenance as/when required

Typical fault areas: motors, sensors, contactors/relays, inverters, PLC fault‑finding (Siemens S5 / FF), hydraulics/pneumatics, bearings/belts/chains.

The Lead Automation Engineer will benefit from:

• Employment with a stable and established organisation
• Annual bonus (performance based)
• Private healthcare after 1 year
• A business investing heavily in automation (recent multi‑million investment)
• A role with genuine long‑term opportunity and progression potential