Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer – West Yorkshire
£65,000 package (includes on-call uplift) + 25 days holiday + training + company vehicle for site work
An opportunity for an Automation Engineer with strong PLC fault-finding skills to join a growing West Yorkshire-based industrial automation business.
This Automation Engineer role is service-focused rather than project-heavy and suits a PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer who enjoys problem-solving, variety and technical autonomy without constant long-haul travel.
The Automation Engineer role -
* Remote fault-finding and diagnostics on PLC-controlled machinery and production lines
* Some on-site support for breakdowns and investigations
* Typical site work: 2–3 days per week, mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire day trips
* Mix of modern automation systems and older legacy equipment
* Inspection, testing and reporting of electrical and control systems
On-call explained -
* 9 days in every 28 on call
* Includes 7 overnight on-call days
* Home-based during on-call periods
* Engineers currently average around two calls per week when on call
* On-call uplift included in the £65k package
Key requirements for the Automation Engineer position -
* Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer with PLC fault-finding experience
* Ability to interrogate PLC code and understand logic
* Allen Bradley, Siemens or Mitsubishi experience beneficial
* You do not need to program PLCs from scratch
* HNC/D in Electrical or Electronic Engineering preferred
* 18th Edition desirable
* Full UK driving licence essential
* Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
Why this role stands out
* Small, growing business with a relaxed culture
* Strong commitment to training and professional development
* Broad technical exposure rather than repetitive work
* Business has more than tripled turnover year-on-year
Commutable from Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, York, Selby, Tadcaster, Otley, Garforth, Castleford and Knottingley