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Automation Engineer

Derby, United Kingdom💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Site Subject Matter Expert for controls systems, maintenance engineering, sensors, PLCs, and automation, ensuring equipment availability and system reliability.

Role type

Senior hands-on IC Automation Engineer

Builds

Maintains and repairs conveyance, automation, and facilities equipment to support operations uptime.

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

PLC programming and troubleshooting, HMI/VFD configuration, preventive and reactive maintenance, root cause analysis, CMMS documentation, technical manual interpretation, material handling systems knowledge, mentorship

Preferred skills

Mechatronics/Electrical/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering background, FMCG industry experience, flow analysis and capacity visualization expertise

Technologies

PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, CMMS, WMS, DIQ systems

Responsibilities

Monitor, fault find, and repair automation systems; perform preventive maintenance on robotics and control panels; troubleshoot out-of-service equipment; mentor maintenance personnel; lead root cause analysis for downtime events; audit vendor work; develop standardized preventive maintenance procedures.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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