Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer focuses on provide automation and controls support across manufacturing, and packaging equipment.

What the role involves

• Provide automation and controls support across manufacturing, and packaging equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA and control system issues to minimise downtime.
• Supporting fault finding, root cause analysis and equipment performance improvement.
• Work on automation upgrades, line improvements, obsolescence projects and small CAPEX initiatives.
• Maintain PLC/HMI software in line with site change control procedures.
• Supporting automated systems linked to batching, mixing, filling, labelling, inspection and packaging.

Skills and requirements

• Automation or controls engineering experience within pharmaceutical, FMCG, chemical, food, personal care or regulated manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems and industrial networks.
• Experience with Siemens or Allen-Bradley/Rockwell automation platforms would be highly relevant.
• Good understanding of automated production, filling, packaging, labelling, inspection or process equipment.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving