Automation Engineer

Control & Systems Engineer
Burton-on-Trent
£48,000 – £58,000 DOE
Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 4:00pm | 40 hours

We’re recruiting for an experienced Control & Systems Engineer to join the engineering team of a well-established, global manufacturing business based in Burton-on-Trent.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong background in industrial automation, PLCs and control systems who enjoys a mix of hands-on engineering, software development, fault finding and project work.
You’ll become a key technical specialist within the site, working on a range of automation, controls and engineering improvement projects – taking projects from initial concept and specification through to design, programming, implementation and commissioning.

What you’ll be doing

• Developing, modifying and fault finding PLC and control systems
• Working extensively with Siemens S7 – Simatic Manager and TIA Portal
• Supporting SCADA systems, PLC interfaces and industrial software integration
• Programming and fault finding AC and DC drives
• Delivering automation and control projects from concept through to completion
• Working hands-on with production machinery, upgrades and new installations
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and performance
• Producing designs, software and technical documentation
• Working alongside Engineering, Production, Quality, R&D, HSE and IT teams
• Liaising with external suppliers and contractors
• Providing technical guidance and sharing knowledge with other engineers

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have a HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Controls, Automation, Industrial Software or a related engineering discipline, alongside strong practical experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
You’ll need strong knowledge of:

• Siemens S7
• TIA Portal
• Simatic Manager
• SCADA systems
• PLC programming and fault finding
• Industrial automation and control systems
• AC & DC drives
• SQL / Access databases

Experience with AutoCAD and data analysis would also be beneficial, while knowledge of WinCC Professional or WinCC Advanced would be a definite advantage.

The role will suit someone who is equally comfortable on the factory floor working directly with machinery as they are developing software or designing systems at a desk.
Some travel to other UK sites will be required, with occasional international travel possible.
What’s on offer

• £48,000 – £58,000 salary, depending on experience and qualifications
• Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm
• 33 days'' holiday including Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme with linked life insurance
• Service-related payments
• Employee discount scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Additional employee benefits

Interested? If you’re a Controls Engineer, Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer or PLC Engineer looking for a technically varied role with a major manufacturing business, I’d love to speak with you.

Apply today or contact Katie at Pure Talent Group on (phone number removed) / (url removed) for a confidential chat about the role.

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