Senior Automation Engineer: PLC & Robotics Leader

Kingdom People; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Training & development

Job summary

Kingdom People is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to advance automated manufacturing and robotics projects in a modern production environment. You will work across PLCs, robotics, vision systems and automated assembly equipment to tackle complex challenges, drive improvements and support future automation capability across the site.

You will lead technical investigations, mentor fellow engineers, and help shape the next generation of manufacturing processes with a focus on reliability and

Qualifications

• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working with industrial robotic systems.
• Knowledge of HMIs, vision systems and automated machinery.
• A structured approach to fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Experience improving automated manufacturing equipment and processes.
• The ability to lead technical investigations and deliver long-term solutions.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and enhancing automated manufacturing and assembly systems.
• Programming, modifying and fault-finding PLC-controlled equipment.
• Developing and improving robotic manufacturing processes.
• Diagnosing complex automation and software issues.
• Optimising machine performance, uptime and production efficiency.
• Supporting vision systems, HMIs and associated control systems.
• Delivering continuous improvement projects across manufacturing operations.
• Working closely with production and engineering teams to solve technical challenges.
• Mentoring and coaching engineers across the department.
• Driving best practice across automation, controls and robotics.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics systems

HMI

Vision systems

Fault finding

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Team leadership

Tools

Mitsubishi iQ-R PLCs

Industrial robotics

Vision inspection systems

HMI platforms

Servo systems

RFID technology

Inverters

High-speed manufacturing equipment

Job description

Kingdom People is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to advance automated manufacturing and robotics projects in a modern production environment. You will work across PLCs, robotics, vision systems and automated assembly equipment to tackle complex challenges, drive improvements and support future automation capability across the site.

You will lead technical investigations, mentor fellow engineers, and help shape the next generation of manufacturing processes with a focus on reliability and