Senior Automation & Controls Engineer – Early Friday Finish

Hunter Selection; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% Bonus

Early Finish Friday

Matched Pension

Benefits

Job summary

Plymouth, Devon – easily commutable from Ivybridge, Saltash, Tavistock, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Exeter, Paignton, Liskeard and surrounding areas. An established and growing manufacturer is investing in its Plymouth operation, seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to lead automation initiatives and improve overall equipment effectiveness.

This standalone specialist role involves fault finding, project delivery from concept to commissioning, and collaboration with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Strong PLC programming and fault-finding experience.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Omron and/or Siemens control systems.
• Delivery of automation projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of process validation and structured change control procedures.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Fault find, maintain and improve existing PLC and control systems.
• Support production by providing rapid response to automation and controls issues.
• Maintain software backups, system specifications and version control documentation.
• Lead automation projects from concept, design and specification through to commissioning and validation.
• Work closely with suppliers and contractors, including FAT, SAT and project delivery activities.
• Develop connectivity between machinery, manufacturing systems and business systems to improve data capture and traceability.
• Support software and process validation activities in line with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on OEE, waste reduction and manufacturing performance.
• Identify automation risks, obsolescence issues and equipment upgrade opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues across the business.

Skills

PLC programming

Fault finding

Continuous improvement

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation

Tools

Allen Bradley

Omron

Siemens control systems

Job description

Plymouth, Devon – easily commutable from Ivybridge, Saltash, Tavistock, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Exeter, Paignton, Liskeard and surrounding areas. An established and growing manufacturer is investing in its Plymouth operation, seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to lead automation initiatives and improve overall equipment effectiveness.

This standalone specialist role involves fault finding, project delivery from concept to commissioning, and collaboration with suppliers.