Automation Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd
Farnworth, Borough Of Halton, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Today
£32,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£32,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
1 May 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Car allowance Bonus BUPA Pension

An exciting opportunity to join a leading automation solutions provider delivering innovative control and systems integration across a range of industries. The organisation combines strong engineering expertise with a collaborative approach to support customers in improving efficiency, performance and reliability.

Experienced Automation Engineer

£32-60k + Car Allowance, Bonus, BUPA & Pension.

Excellent Training & Development Opportunities.

West Midlands.

£10M T/O Company. Projects up to £3M

Ref: 21570

Automation Engineer – The Role:

Take responsibility for the design & coordination of complex control systems projects for a wide variety of industries

Complete project life cycle

Manage & control all commercial & technical requirements including: deriving requirements, completing proposals, controlling budget management, completing hardware & software design, right through to overseeing & supporting commissioning

Automation Engineer – The Person:

Previous experience of industrial PLC control systems

PLC experience required in Siemens S7/TIA /Rockwell ControlLogix

Essential you have good hardware & software ability with the PLC’s

Ideally you will be qualified to degree level in electrical/electronic engineering

Must be flexible to spend time on-site for commissioning/project kick-off

Strong communication skills & excellent team playing abilities

Located in the West Midlands, this role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Newport, Shrewsbury and areas of Shropshire.

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For further information please contact Sharon Hill

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