Job title: Senior Automation Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Armagh, UK
Job published: 08-09-2025
Job ID: 93464
Contact name: Dominic Heron
Phone number: +442890080031
Contact email: dominic@huntersavage.com

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer

 

Description:
We are hiring for our client, a specialist manufacturing and systems integration business based in Armagh, who wish to recruit a Senior Automation Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established team delivering complex automation projects across a range of industries. The successful Senior Automation Engineer will play a key role in designing, programming, and commissioning automation solutions, while supporting business growth and innovation.

 

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  1. Attractive salary package – up to £70,000

  2. Armagh-based role with varied projects across multiple sectors

  3. Highly respected and established business with strong career opportunities

 

The Role:

  • Design, programme, and commission PLC and HMI systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley etc)

  • Develop SCADA solutions (WinCC Unified, Ignition, RSView etc)

  • Work with Drives, Inverters, and Safety systems

  • Integrate industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Ethernet/IP, etc)

  • Support commissioning on client sites

 

The Person:

  • Degree or HND in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (or similar)

  • Proven experience as an Automation Engineer with strong PLC, HMI, and SCADA expertise

  • Track record of delivering automation projects from design through to commissioning

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure

  • Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach

 

The Rewards:

  • Competitive salary up to £70,000 depending on experience

  • Diverse, high-value projects across a wide range of industries

  • Continuous professional developmen

  • Supportive culture with opportunities for long-term career growth

 

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage:
For further information, and to apply for this Senior Automation Engineer job, please contact Dominic Heron. Visit our website for a full list of engineering opportunities. Expert, confidential recruitment advice. Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria dependent upon the calibre of response.

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