Senior Automation & Controls Engineer — Lead Automated Manufacturing

Safran UK; Tring; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent Pension and bonus scheme

33 Days Holiday (including bank/public

Dental and BUPA cover

Workplace nursery scheme

Midday finish on Fridays

Enhanced family friendly policies

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Onsite subsidised canteen

Job summary

Safran UK is seeking a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to join our Industrialisation team and help drive the next generation of automated manufacturing solutions. You will lead automation projects from concept through to implementation and program PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and machine vision systems, while collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will develop and improve automated equipment, document processes, and train maintenance and production teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Automation, Controls, Robotics, Industrialisation or Manufacturing Engineering.
• PLC programming and integration experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar).
• Knowledge of industrial networks, machine safety and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with robotics, machine vision and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, NX or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and controls projects from concept through to implementation.
• Develop and improve automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Program and integrate PLCs, HMIs, robotics and machine vision systems.
• Support equipment commissioning, fault finding and continuous improvement activities.
• Create technical documentation, schematics and process controls.
• Train maintenance and production teams on automated equipment.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver automation solutions.

Skills

Automation

Controls

Robotics

Industrialisation

Manufacturing engineering

Problem solving

CAD

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

NX

Job description

Safran UK is seeking a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to join our Industrialisation team and help drive the next generation of automated manufacturing solutions. You will lead automation projects from concept through to implementation and program PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and machine vision systems, while collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will develop and improve automated equipment, document processes, and train maintenance and production teams.