Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bromyard Herefordshire
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Automation Engineer
Salary: £60,000
Hours: Monday to Friday (Days)
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays | Excellent Working Environment | Career Development Opportunities
Company Overview
Our client is a well-established manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. They are investing in their engineering capabilities and are looking for an Automation Engineer to support ongoing growth and operational excellence.
The Role
Reporting into the Engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and improving automated production systems, ensuring maximum equipment reliability, efficiency, and performance across the site.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain, fault-find, and optimise automated production equipment.
Program, modify, and support PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions.
Support new equipment installations, commissioning, and automation projects.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and performance.Requirements
HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, food & beverage, recycling, or a similar industrial environment.
Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, or similar).
Experience working with HMI and SCADA systems.
Strong understanding of electrical control systems, drives, sensors, and instrumentation.What's on Offer?
£60,000 Salary
Monday-Friday Days Role
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Supportive and Collaborative Working Environment
Opportunity to join a successful and growing manufacturing businessFor further information or to apply, please get in touch.
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
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