Automation Engineer (HMI / PLC)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Knutsford, United Kingdom
Last week
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Posted
7 Sep 2026 (Last week)

Automation Engineer (HMI / PLC)

£50,000 - £60,000 + 10% Bonus + Life Assurance + Private Healthcare + Medical + Flexitime

Knutsford

Are you an Automation Engineer with PLC programming experience, look looking for a fully autonomous role as the go-to technical expert in your field, with clear routes to progress to a Team Leader role where you can build and mould a team around you?

Are you looking to join a highly ambitious company, offering industry leading training and development from in-house experts, operating at the forefront of technical innovation within the laboratory equipment industry?

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing and upgrading both PLC and PCB control systems alike. You will also produce PC software alongside HMI development. Finally, you will test, fault find, and commission control systems, predominantly from the office, with occasional customer site visits.

Backed by over 40 years of history, this well-established company are about embark on a period of exciting expansion regarding both their products, fields of operation, headcount and general future planning activities alike.

This role would suit an Automation Engineer looking for a truly unique opportunity where they can showcase their experience to lead and develop a team in the future.

The Role:

  • Design PLC and PCB control systems
  • Produce PC software alongside HMI interface development
  • Test, fault find, and commission control systems
  • Predominantly office based, with occasional customer site visits
  • Monday - Friday, flexible working hours, early finish Friday

The Person:

  • Controls engineer
  • Looking to progress to a Leadership role

Reference: BBBH26988

Controls, Engineer, PCB, PLC, Programming, Coding, OMRON, HMI Development, C#, PC, Software, Laboratory, Manufacturing, Machinery, PVD, CVD, Cheshire, Manchester, Warrington, Stockport

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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