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Automation Controls Engineer

ETS ConsultingBristol, South West England🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 15 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£50k - £65k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Automation Controls Engineer Packaging Machinery

Location: Bristol

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 + Pension + Bens

Days Based - Monday to Friday + Hybrid working

Reference: Jo7318/CH


The Company

My client is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of packaging solutions to the engineering and manufacturing industries with over 80 years of experience, the group has gone from strength to strength on a global level and continue to grow through product innovation and a reputation for excellence. Due to further expansion within the British market, they have the need to recruit a mechanical design engineer from their Bristol office.

The Role

As an Automation Controls Engineer, you are responsible to develop controls and electrical system design solutions in conjunction with the latest Safety standards and based on engineering principles for Machine Systems customers.

You will be part of the Engineering Technical Team delivering capital end of line packaging automation projects from initial planning, build and commissioning within the Yate factory, through to installation and sign off at customer sites.

PLC programming using Allen Bradley, Siemens or Schneider platforms

Experience of safety standards

Supporting system installation, testing, and documentation

KEY SKILLS

Apprentice Trained Engineer in Electrical

Experience of PLC systems & Automated machinery

Understanding of PPM systems

There is a huge scope and variety on offer, so the successful candidate will be in line to broaden their skills considerably.

If you are interested in this role please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.

ETSConsultingLtd Recruitment specialists with specific areas of expertise in the Manufacturing, Technical, Engineering and Sales markets.

ETSConsultingLimited act as an employment business and employment agency and are registered in England and Wales asETSConsultingLimited, registered no 06164846. Registered office address 7 Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL6 6QU.

If one of our consultants contacts you in relation to this role, please be aware that as part of our registration process you will be required to provideETSConsultingwith proof of your identity along with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.


Skills

PLC Programming
Mechanical Design

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