Senior Automation Lead — EC&I, Hybrid + Flexible Hours

Samuel Frank; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Flexible hours

Early finish Fridays

Annual leave 24 days + bank holidays

Technical training

Home working (occasional)

Job summary

Samuel Frank is recruiting a Senior Automation Lead Engineer for a West Yorkshire-based role. You will lead an Automation department of three Software Engineers, two EC&I Design Engineers and a Process Engineer, acting as the technical authority and directing complex projects.

The role emphasizes EC&I leadership and machine/process understanding, with responsibility across design, walkthroughs, and hands-on problem solving. A strong PLC/EC&I background is essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience in EC&I or automation engineering with leadership exposure.
• Ability to design electrical/control systems and produce schematics.
• Proven track record of mentoring engineers and delivering complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Automation team.
• Coordinate electrical, controls and software delivery to schedule and budget.
• Interface with Sales, PM, and other engineering functions on projects.
• Support front-end sales with technical input and pricing.
• Provide design reviews, peer checks, and hands-on problem solving.

Skills

EC&I leadership

Electrical design

PLC knowledge

Fault diagnosis

Team leadership

Education

HNC/HND

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Samuel Frank is recruiting a Senior Automation Lead Engineer for a West Yorkshire-based role. You will lead an Automation department of three Software Engineers, two EC&I Design Engineers and a Process Engineer, acting as the technical authority and directing complex projects.

The role emphasizes EC&I leadership and machine/process understanding, with responsibility across design, walkthroughs, and hands-on problem solving. A strong PLC/EC&I background is essential to succeed.