Automation Engineer
Sector: Manufacturing
Location: North Lincolnshire (with travel to local sites)
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive | To Be Discussed
Working Hours: Monday to Friday | Days | 07::30
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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
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.