Salary: £104,000 - 117,600 per year Requirements: Good understanding of Industrial Automation Layer Understanding of different PLCs and connectivity with different devices on the shop floor Manufacturing industry knowledge; Aero industry knowledge is an added advantage Working knowledge of OPC and different IT solutions used for PLC communication Strong stakeholder management skills Working knowledge of any industrial standard SCADA platform Good to have SQL DB knowledge Good to have Python knowledge Responsibilities: Serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for all Automation hardware outages Identify necessary technical actions and mobilize appropriate teams immediately upon incident report Facilitate real-time communication between all parties to prevent silo creation Conduct detailing of all assets in the plant which are part of the Industrial Automation layer Develop and maintain a comprehensive Industrial Asset Database Map typical failure modes and hardware-specific outage triggers Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and pre-defined response plans for each asset class Design and implement a RASCI Model to eliminate ambiguity in decision-making and hardware provision Define roles for every major asset category within the RASCI framework Deliver Digital Asset Registry, Outage Response Playbook, Belfast RASCI Matrix, Hardware Procurement Logs, Incident Log & Post-Mortem Reports Technologies: Hardware Matrix PLC Python SQL Support More: We are seeking an Industrial Automation Engineer to join our team at an Aircraft Manufacturer in Belfast, UK. This role is essential to ensure the smooth operation of our automation hardware and facilitate effective incident management. By joining us, you will be part of a forward-thinking organization that values collaboration and strategic intelligence. This is a 6-month onsite position that offers a chance to significantly impact our operations. last updated 16 week of 2026