Automation Engineer
Gloucestershire
£60,000 - £70,000 (DoE)
Monday - Friday, Days
Overview
We are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to design, develop, implement, and support industrial automation systems within a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will work with PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, ensuring reliable, efficient, and safe operation of automated production equipment. As an Automation Engineer, this role involves hands-on troubleshooting, software development, and the integration of industrial networks such as PROFIBUS and related fieldbus and industrial Ethernet systems.
As an Automation Engineer, what you'll be doing:
1. Design, program, test, and maintain PLC-based control systems for manufacturing processes and equipment
2. Develop and modify HMI interfaces to improve usability, safety, and operator efficiency
3. Configure, deploy, and support SCADA systems for real-time monitoring, data acquisition, and reporting
4. Troubleshoot and resolve automation, electrical, software, and communication issues to minimize downtime
5. Implement and maintain industrial communication networks (e.g. PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, Modbus)
6. Integrate automation systems with manufacturing equipment, sensors, drives, robots, and safety systems
7. Perform ...