Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer focuses on develop automated systems including plcs, robotics, and scada.

What the role involves

• Develop automated systems including PLCs, robotics, and SCADA.
• Leading full lifecycle automation projects to improve cycle time, cost, and safety.
• Program and optimise PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley), robots (Fanuc, ABB, Kuka), and HMI/SCADA systems.
• Commission robotic cells and assembly systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards (e.g. ISO 9001.
• Integrate shop-floor systems with MES and ERP platforms.
• Develop automated workflows and manufacturing recipes (ISA-88.

Skills and requirements

• Programming/scripting skills (Python, Java, C++, PowerShell or Bash).
• Experience with SQL, XML, or database systems.

Confirmed role details

• 37 hours per week.
• This role offers the opportunity to lead end-to-end automation projects, driving improvements in efficiency, quality, and safety within highly regulated industries.
• Be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of automated manufacturing systems, supporting projects from concept through to commissioning.
• In this role you will be responsible for making automated improvements to an outdated manufacturing process, demonstrated experience of time and money savings would be necessary.

Candidate fit

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