Automation Engineer
Sector: Manufacturing / Automation & Controls Engineering
Location: North Lincolnshire, with travel to nearby sites
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, days, 07:00-15:30
ISQ Recruitment is recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a leading UK manufacturing business operating in a highly automated production environment.
This is a good opportunity for an Automation, Controls or PLC Engineer who wants to work on a mix of automation projects, manufacturing improvements, robotics integration and electrical control systems. The role offers days only, Monday to Friday hours, and the chance to work across well-invested manufacturing sites where automation and engineering are central to ongoing development.
You will be involved in both project-based and hands-on engineering work, supporting new production lines, factory upgrades, system improvements and control system reliability across high-volume manufacturing operations.
The Role
As Automation Engineer, you will support the design, development, integration and improvement of automation and electrical control systems across manufacturing sites.
Duties will include:
- Designing, developing and supporting automation and electrical control systems
- Programming, modifying and optimising PLCs, HMIs, drives and industrial networks
- Supporting robotics and cobot integration projects
- Assisting with automation projects from design through to commissioning
- Troubleshooting automation, controls and electrical system issues
- Producing and reviewing electrical drawings and technical documentation
- Supporting new production lines, factory upgrades and process improvements
- Ensuring control systems meet machinery safety and compliance standards
- Working with engineering, production and project teams to improve manufacturing performance
- Supporting continuous improvement activity across manufacturing operations
About You
The role would suit someone with experience as an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer or Manufacturing Automation Engineer.
You will need:
- Experience programming and fault finding on PLCs, HMIs, drives and control systems
- Knowledge of Siemens, Schneider, Allen-Bradley or similar PLC platforms
- Good understanding of automation systems, control architecture and industrial networking
- Experience working on automation, controls or manufacturing engineering projects
- Ability to read, produce or amend electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Understanding of machinery safety standards and safe system design
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
- A practical, hands-on approach to engineering and problem solving
Qualifications
- HNC, HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or similar preferred
- Relevant hands-on experience in automation, controls or manufacturing engineering will also be considered
Benefits
- Monday to Friday, days only
- 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Modern manufacturing environment
- Access to onsite wellbeing and workplace facilities
- Long-term opportunity within a business continuing to invest in automation and engineering
Please note: applicants must already have the full Right to Work in the UK. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
To apply, please send your CV to [email protected] or contact ISQ Recruitment on 01603 369 500 for more information.
Pay: From £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
