Automation engineer Work, Jobs in Darlington, Dur (with Salaries)

Automation Engineer
ALTEN —Durham
- Full-time
- Military
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
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8d
Mechatronics Systems Training Engineer
Labman Automation —Stokesley
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
Manufacturing Engineer
Sterling GP Ltd —Middlesbrough
- £42,000 - £46,000 a year
- Full-time
- Assembly
- IT
- Welding
- Free parking
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8d
Automation QA Engineer
Causeway Technologies —Middlesbrough
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Hardware Support Engineer, Amazon Robotics - Robotics Delivery & Packaging Innovation
Amazon UK Services Ltd. —Stockton-on-Tees
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Up to 50% travel
- Java
Engineering Project Manager
Labman Automation —Stokesley
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Project management
Research & Development Engineer
Labman Automation —Stokesley
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Laboratory experience
- AI
Actemium Automation Teesside - Senior Control Systems Engineer
Actemium UK —Billingham
- From £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Programmable logic controllers
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Project Engineer - Automation
Mace —Middlesbrough
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Programmable logic controllers
- Communication skills
12d
C# Software Engineer – Upgrades Lead
Labman Automation —Stokesley
- £45,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Cloud Operations Engineer
Ascarii Ltd —Stockton-On-Tees
- £30,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Windows
- AWS
- Linux
- Free parking
- Work from home
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Automation/ CSV Project Engineer - PSC
Wood —Barnard Castle
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- SDLC
1d
Field Service & Aftercare Engineer
Advance Automated Systems Ltd —Newton Aycliffe
- From £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- Sick pay
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8d
CAD Design Engineer
SWARCO Group —Melsonby
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
Mechanical Engineer
Labman Automation —Stokesley
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
CAD Design Engineer
SWARCO —Melsonby
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
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Security Engineer
Cam-Tec Systems Ltd —Newton Aycliffe
- From £35,360 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- System design
- Travel
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14d
Design Engineer
Sterling GP Ltd —Middlesbrough
- £28,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Assembly
- IT
- Welding
- Free parking
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8d
Automation Engineer - DeltaV
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies —Billingham
- Full-time
- Programmable logic controllers
Lead Platform Engineer
Everflow —Peterlee
- £71,493.00 - £80,998.54 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- DevOps
- AWS
- Free parking
- Annual leave
6d

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Automation Engineer

ALTEN -
Durham

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Job details

Full-time
8 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Tech scheme
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Military
Engineering
Master's degree
Programmable logic controllers
Bachelor's degree
Distributed control systems
Communication skills

Full job description

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

As an Automation Engineer, you will join our Durham team to support our activities within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

You will support the expansion of a sterile manufacturing facility, contributing to the delivery of automation systems across process equipment, cleanroom environments, and site infrastructure. Working as part of a multidisciplinary project team, you will play a key role in ensuring automation solutions are designed, integrated, tested, and commissioned in compliance with quality, regulatory, and data integrity requirements.

Location: Durham
On Site: Full-time on site
Clearance: Eligibility to work in the UK required
Experience Level: Mid to Senior Level

Key Responsibilities:

Develop automation strategies aligned with site and digital standards
Produce and review Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and System Design Specifications (SDS)
Support PLC, SCADA, and DCS configuration activities and system integration
Integrate automation systems with site infrastructure, historians, alarm systems, and MES platforms
Support commissioning, qualification, and validation activities, including automation testing execution
Participate in FAT and SAT reviews and approvals
Verify user requirements and support alarm management activities
Review vendor and EPCM design deliverables, technical specifications, and datasheets
Contribute to design reviews, including safety reviews, FMEA, RTM, and Design Qualification (DQ)
Support the delivery of as-built documentation and project handover packs
Provide automation support for systems including autoclaves, small parts washers, UDAF units, and DF booths

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Strong experience in industrial automation within a regulated manufacturing environment
Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, and/or DCS systems
Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities
Understanding of automation system integration and lifecycle management
Ability to review technical documentation, specifications, and engineering deliverables
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
Experience delivering automation projects within pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotechnology, or other regulated industries
Understanding of engineering documentation, testing, and system validation processes

Desirable Skills:

Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Knowledge of GxP, Data Integrity, and Computer System Validation (CSV)
Familiarity with MHRA and EU GMP Annex 1 requirements
Experience supporting sterile manufacturing or cleanroom environments
Knowledge of FMEA, FAT, SAT, IQ, and OQ methodologies
Experience working on facility expansion or capital project programmes

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle & Tech Scheme
Employee assistance programme
Life insurance & Pension Scheme
Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

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