Software Engineer: EC&I / Automation

PBSC UK; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

PBSC UK is seeking an EC&I / Automation Engineer to join our expanding engineering team. The role covers automation, controls, and electrical engineering with opportunities to grow knowledge across industrial automation, electrical design, and machine control systems.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams through design, development, testing, and commissioning of bespoke equipment, contributing from concept to final installation and handover.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation or related discipline.
• Interest in industrial automation and control systems.
• Good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.
• PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, or similar).
• Knowledge of industrial control systems and instrumentation.
• Experience with commissioning or fault finding.

Responsibilities

• PLC programming and automation development (Rockwell / Siemens)
• HMI configuration and development
• Electrical design and control panel support
• Producing electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Testing, commissioning, and fault finding
• Supporting customer projects and internal engineering improvements
• Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver bespoke solutions

Skills

Automation

Electrical eng

PLC programming

HMI development

Problem solving

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems or Automation

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLC

HMI software

Electrical design software

Job description

We are looking for an EC&I / Automation Engineer to join our growing engineering team. The successful candidate will have experience in automation, controls, or electrical engineering and be keen to expand their knowledge across industrial automation, electrical design, and machine control systems.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams in the design, development, testing, and commissioning of bespoke equipment, contributing throughout the entire project lifecycle from initial concept to final installation and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• PLC programming and automation development (Rockwell / Siemens)
• HMI configuration and development
• Electrical design and control panel support
• Producing electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Testing, commissioning, and fault finding
• Supporting customer projects and internal engineering improvements
• Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver bespoke solutions

Skills & Experience

• Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation, or a related discipline
• Interest in industrial automation and control systems
• Good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
• PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, or similar)
• Knowledge of industrial control systems and instrumentation
• Experience with commissioning or fault finding

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging bespoke engineering projects
• Exposure to the complete project lifecycle, from design through to commissioning
• Support and mentoring from experienced engineers
• Development opportunities across automation, electrical, and project engineering
• A varied role within a growing engineering business

About You

We are looking for someone motivated, curious, and keen to develop and progress their engineering career. Equipped with some industry experience, this role offers the opportunity to build practical engineering skills and make a real contribution to innovative engineering projects.