Lead Automation Engineer: Electrical Faults & Reliability

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

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).