Job Description

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Description:
We are hiring for our client, an established, growing company, seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in programming and configuring PLC/SCADA systems and supporting production equipment across multiple facilities. This role is crucial for designing, implementing, and maintaining automation solutions that enhance manufacturing processes and increase efficiency.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Competitive Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience, plus overtime and callout fees.
2. Work-Life Balance: 08:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday schedule.
3. Perks & Benefits: Branded van, private medical insurance, 21 floating holidays & 8 statutory holidays, and standard pension.

The Role:

• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams in diagnosing and resolving control-related issues.
• Design and develop Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems for industrial processes.
• Develop user-friendly Human-Machine Interface (HMI) applications to support real-time process control.
• Design and configure Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for monitoring industrial processes.
• Write, test, and debug programs for control systems, ensuring reliability and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineers and Technicians in control panel design, wiring, and onsite modifications.
• Interpret electrical drawings and troubleshoot control panels.
• Configure and test control panels before Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Implement and troubleshoot industrial communication protocols to integrate PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.

The Person:

• Experience: Strong background in designing, implementing, and maintaining control systems, automation solutions, and SCADA/PLC systems in an industrial environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in fault-finding, programming PLCs, and configuring SCADA systems. Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and HMI design.
• Electrical Skills: Experience in wiring and installation of control panels and industrial instrumentation. Ability to read electrical drawings.
• Qualifications: Recognised apprenticeship as an Electrical or Mechatronic Technician, ideally with higher-level education.

The Reward:

• Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum, plus overtime and callout fees.
• Benefits: Private medical insurance, pension, branded company van.
• Work Hours: 08:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday.
• Holidays: 21 floating days + 8 statutory holidays.

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage:

At Hunter Savage, we pride ourselves on providing expert recruitment consultancy services, specialising in Engineering and Manufacturing. We connect highly qualified candidates with growth-oriented companies in the UK and Ireland. To apply for this Automation Engineer position or learn more about other opportunities, please contact Dominic Heron at 07458 160121 or email dominic@huntersavage.com