Lead Controls & Automation Engineer

Staffline; Lancashire; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Healthcare Benefits

Car use for business

Descripción de la vacante

Staffline is seeking a Lead Controls & Automation Engineer to join a central electrical team at a major manufacturing site in the North West. You will lead automation projects, design PLC/SCADA solutions and set engineering standards.

The role is site-based, with a salary target £60,000–£70,000 plus a 10% bonus, healthcare benefits and car use for business. You will work with Siemens/Rockwell platforms and drive automation strategy across multiple sites.

Formación

• Experience delivering automation projects in a manufacturing environment.
• PLC programming experience and control systems design.
• Experience with Siemens and/or Rockwell PLC platforms.
• Capex/automation project delivery experience.
• Ability to challenge suppliers and drive engineering standards.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple sites and projects.

Responsabilidades

• Lead automation elements of capital investment, from concept through commissioning.
• Design and specify PLC, SCADA and automation solutions.
• Develop and maintain automation engineering standards and specifications.
• Coordinate with suppliers and system integrators to deliver reliable automation solutions.
• Mentor and coach Automation Engineers; support OT architecture and future digitalisation initiatives.

Conocimientos

Automation project delivery

PLC programming

Capital projects management

Technical leadership

Supplier management

Multi-site coordination

Herramientas

Siemens PLC platforms

Rockwell PLC platforms

AVEVA InTouch / Wonderware

Industrial Networking

Descripción del empleo

• Job Title: Lead Controls&Automation Engineer
• Role Function: Group Electrical Controls Engineering Function - Devcelopment Projects
• Client: Global category leader in FMCG Manufacturing, Process and Packaging
• Salary: Target band of £60,000 - £70,000 + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits & Healthcare and car use for business

Are you a Senior Automation Engineer who enjoys designing solutions, delivering innovative improvement automation projects and influencing the future direction of manufacturing technology? Looking for a hands on site based automation development & delivery role?

Develop an automation development plan and deliver that plan with business support.

• A Lead Automation Project Engineer to join a central engineering Electrical team and responsible for developing and implementing automation solutions across a major manufacturing site. Operate as the automation technical authority, leading automation investment projects, developing engineering standards and helping shape the future automation strategy
• Supporting and leading new automation projects, expansion of process manufacturing capacity, upgrades to PLC and SCADA systems, new equipment specification, systems integration, development of automation architecture, supporting group-wide standardisation, supplier management and future digitalisation initiatives
• You'll work closely with engineering teams, equipment suppliers and system integrators to deliver innovative and reliable automation solutions that improve performance, efficiency and capability across this site that is undergoing multi-million pound investment.

Role Duties & Responsibilities – Lead Controls & Automation Engineer

• Capital Projects & Automation Capability Development
• Lead the automation elements of major capital investment,concept through to commissioning
• Design and specify PLC, SCADA and automation solutions
• Automation Standards Development - Specify what PLCs, controls, sensors and software
• Develop technical specifications for new equipment and control systems
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed cost, quality and performance targets
• Support technology investment and modernisation initiatives

Technical Leadership

• Act as the automation Subject Matter Expert across engineering projects
• Review and challenge supplier proposals and technical solutions
• Provide specialist controls and automation expertise to project teams
• Support future technology evaluation and implementation
• Develop and maintain automation engineering standards
• Ensure consistency across multiple manufacturing sites
• Support development of OT architecture and control system strategies
• Drive standardisation and long-term reliability improvements
• Manage external systems integrators and automation suppliers
• Review quotations and technical submissions
• Ensure supplier solutions align with business requirements and standards
• Coaching electrical automation engineers & Continuous Improvement
• Support and mentor Automation Engineers

Essential Experience - Lead Automation Project Engineer

• Automation project delivery within a manufacturing environment
• PLC programming and controls engineering experience
• Experience working with Siemens and/or Rockwell PLC platforms
• Capital project (CapEx) delivery experience
• Automation system design and specification, writing functional design specs
• Supplier or systems integrator management
• Think strategically rather than simply maintaining existing systems
• You have designed PLC controls systems
• Comfortable challenging suppliers and driving standards
• Enjoy working across multiple sites and projects if required

Technical Skills - Lead Controls & Automation Engineer

Experience with some or all of the following:

• AVEVA InTouch / Wonderware
• Industrial Networking

Ideal Backgrounds include Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Chemical Processing, Packaging, Process Manufacturing.

What's On Offer - Lead Controls & Automation Engineer

• Healthcare Benefits
• Opportunity to influence automation strategy across a major manufacturing group