Automation Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 2AF, United Kingdom
Today
£55,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£55,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Posted
6 Aug 2026 (Today)

Automation Engineer

Cardiff | £55,000 - £60,000 | Monday-Friday

Reed Recruitment are working with a leading manufacturing site who recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to support and develop PLC, robotics, vision, and control systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll drive automation improvements, support capital projects, reduce downtime, and enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

Key Skills & Experience

Allen Bradley ControlLogix & CompactLogix PLCs

Siemens, Omron & Mitsubishi PLCs

ABB, Fanuc & Mitsubishi robotics

Keyence vision and automated inspection systems

SCADA/MES integration and manufacturing data systems

PLC programming, troubleshooting and optimisation

Root cause analysis and fault finding in automated environments

PLC, HMI and robot backup/version control management

Automation upgrades, commissioning and capital projects

OEE improvement and downtime reduction initiativesThis is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business and play a key role in driving automation.

If you're an Automation Engineer looking for your next opportunity, and would like to find out more, Apply Below

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