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Automation Engineer / Controls Engineer

Skill Link SolutionsUnited Kingdom🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 21 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to leverage your expertise in industrial automation and PLC programming with leading UK organizations, fostering significant career growth and skill development. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong background in control systems and a passion for optimizing manufacturing processes, and we encourage you to apply to explore these exciting positions.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Automation Engineer / Controls Engineer

We are currently recruiting experienced Automation Engineers, Controls Engineers, PLC Engineers and Commissioning Engineers to join leading engineering and manufacturing organisations across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with experience in industrial automation, PLC programming, control systems, electrical engineering and manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Programming and troubleshooting PLC systems

  • Working with HMI and SCADA systems

  • Designing and supporting industrial control systems

  • Commissioning automated machinery and equipment

  • Fault finding and improving production systems

  • Reading and working from electrical drawings

  • Supporting automation projects from design through to installation

Skills & Experience:

  • Experience with PLC programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron or similar)

  • Knowledge of industrial automation and control systems

  • Experience with HMI/SCADA systems

  • Electrical controls experience

  • Experience within manufacturing, machinery or industrial environments

  • Ability to diagnose faults and improve system performance

Desirable Experience:

  • Robotics and motion control

  • Industrial networks

  • Machine commissioning

  • Process automation

  • Manufacturing engineering

We are interested in speaking with Automation Engineers, PLC Programmers, Controls Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Commissioning Engineers who are looking for their next career opportunity.

Apply today to discuss current and upcoming opportunities

Skills

Robotics

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