Lead Automation Engineer: Drive Reliability & Upgrades

Pioneer Selection

Slough

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+
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Annual bonus
Private healthcare after 1 year

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Lead Automation Engineer for an automated manufacturing site in Iver, Buckinghamshire. You will take ownership of site automation, drive reliability, and lead from the front on electrical breakdowns, automation faults, and maintenance tasks.

The role is roughly 80% electrical and 20% mechanical, with 4 on 4 off shifts and a salary of £58,000 plus an annual bonus. The successful candidate will mentor on-shift engineers and support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Strong electrical fault-finding and automation capability.
  • 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).

Responsibilities

  • Lead 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.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding
Automation fault-finding
Leadership on shift
Mechanical awareness
Reading drawings

Tools

Siemens S5

Job description

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Lead Automation Engineer for an automated manufacturing site in Iver, Buckinghamshire. You will take ownership of site automation, drive reliability, and lead from the front on electrical breakdowns, automation faults, and maintenance tasks.

The role is roughly 80% electrical and 20% mechanical, with 4 on 4 off shifts and a salary of £58,000 plus an annual bonus. The successful candidate will mentor on-shift engineers and support continuous improvement.

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