Automation Engineer

Questech Recruitment
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£55,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£55,000 – £60,000 pa

Posted
7 Aug 2026 (Last month)

We are currently recruiting for an Automation / Controls Engineer to join a leading manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to play a key role in maintaining, improving and developing automated production systems.

Key Responsibilities:

* Maintain, fault-find and improve automated manufacturing equipment.

* Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls and PLC faults.

* Support automation projects, upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.

* Work with PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives and industrial control systems.

* Collaborate with maintenance, engineering and production teams.

* Ensure equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably.

The Ideal Candidate:

* Experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

* Strong electrical and controls/automation knowledge.

* Experience with PLC fault-finding and programming.

* Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.

* A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

* Relevant electrical/engineering qualifications are desirable.

This role is working Monday - Friday - Days only (8am - 4pm.) Contact Shaun Treacy at Questech for more information

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