Automation Engineer – Deeside / Chester Area – Days – Electrical/Controls/PLCs
£50-56k + Quarterly Bonus Scheme + 10% Employer Pension Contribution + Private Medical = £57-68k package + salary review in 2026
Samuel Frank is recruiting for an Automation Engineer to a join a globally recognised manufacturing company with a large base in the Deeside / Chester area.
Key aspects of the Automation Engineer position include –
* Knowledge of PLCs, controls & automation. Whilst the Automation Engineer won’t be programming PLCs, knowledge of them and how they work/are coded is a key element of the role
* Automation Engineer will lead a small team including an Electrical Supervisor and two Electrical Technicians
* Minimum qualification of HNC in an Electrical discipline, ideally time served and must have “hands on” experience/background
* Knowledge of variable speed drives - ideal
* Hydraulics and pneumatics experience – desirable, not essential
* An Automation Engineer looking to further themselves and looking to gain Chartered status will be considered favourably (and will be supported in doing so by the business)
* The role will be primarily office based (75%) as well as working on the shopfloor (25%)
* You will receive regular, specialist training on current and emerging technologies, an annual salary review, 10% employer pension contribution and a ...