Job Description
Automation Engineer Sector: ManufacturingLocation: North Lincolnshire (with travel to local sites)Employment Type: Full-time | PermanentSalary: Competitive | To Be DiscussedWorking Hours: Monday to Friday | Days | 07:00 - 15:30
We are partnered with a trusted recruitment business to support the search for an experienced Automation Engineer .About the Company We are supporting a leading UK manufacturing business operating within a highly automated, fast-paced production environment. The company has invested heavily in UK manufacturing, engineering, robotics, and automation technology, supporting continued growth across multiple production sites.
Known for innovation and large-scale manufacturing capability, the business continues to invest significantly in infrastructure, automation projects, and engineering talent.
** Please not this role does not offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must have full Right to Work in the UK.Role Overview This is a specialist Automation Engineer position working across capital projects, manufacturing systems, and automation improvements within a high-volume production environment.You will play a key role in designing, developing, integrating, and supporting automation and electrical control systems across multiple manufacturing sites. The role includes involvement in new production lines, factory upgrades, robotics integration, and ongoing process optimisation.Benefits
* Competitive salary - to be discussed
* 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays (33 total)
* Pension scheme
* Industry-leading training and development programmes
* Highly modern working environment with extensive onsite facilities
* Subsidised food and onsite dining options
* Free onsite gym access
* Strong investment in employee wellbeing and workplace experience
Key Responsibilities
* Design and support automation and electrical control systems
* Program and optimise PLCs, HMIs, drives, and industrial networks
* Support robotics and cobot integration projects
* Assist with automation projects from design through to commissioning
* Produce and review electrical drawings and technical documentation
* Troubleshoot automation and control system issues
* Ensure compliance with machinery safety standards
* Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations
About You
* HNC / HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or similar
* Strong experience in PLC programming (e.g. Siemens, Schneider, Allen-Bradley or equivalent)
* Good understanding of automation systems, control architecture, and industrial networking
* Ability to read and produce electrical schematics and technical drawings
* Experience working on automation, controls, or manufacturing engineering projects
* Strong understanding of machinery safety standards and safe system design
* Practical, hands-on engineer with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Why This Role? This is a rare opportunity to join a highly automated manufacturing environment where engineering investment is central to business growth. You will work on large-scale automation projects, cutting-edge production systems, and continuous improvement initiatives within a business that continues to expand and reinvest heavily in technology and infrastructure.If you’re an Automation, Controls, or PLC Engineer looking to work on large-scale manufacturing projects within a highly automated environment, we’d like to hear from you.