1 to 25 of 49 Automation Engineer Jobs in Manchester

Lead Controls & Automation Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Omega Leeds
Location
Wigan, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£70,000
Lead Controls & Automation Engineer Job Title: Lead Controls&Automation Engineer Role Function: Group Electrical Controls Engineering Function - Devcelopment Projects Manufacturing Automation & Capital Controls Automation Projects Client: Global category leader in FMCG Manufacturing, Process and Packaging Job Location: North West/West Lancashire Wigan area … Salary: Target band of £60,000 - £70,000 + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits & Healthcare and car use for business Are you a Senior Automation Engineer who enjoys designing solutions, delivering innovative improvement automation projects and influencing the future direction of manufacturing technology? Looking for a hands ...

AI & Automation Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Netteam tX Ltd
Location
Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Title: AI & Automation Engineer Location: Eccles, Manchester Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Netteam tX is looking for a hands-on engineer to take ownership of our existing Rewst automations, improve their reliability and expand our automation and AI capability across internal operations and customer … services. You will inherit live automation assets, stabilise and document them, then build secure workflows, integrations and AI agents that reduce manual effort, improve consistency and create repeatable value. This is an engineering and ownership role, not a service desk position with occasional automation duties. You will work ...

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Senior QA Automation Engineer - Manchester Manchester | Hybrid | £50,000–£75,000 depending on experience Adria Solutions is recruiting a Senior QA Automation Engineer for a technology business developing their digital platform. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to own test strategy, build an automation … with developers to build testability into the platform and make quality a shared responsibility. About you You’ll bring strong experience as a QA Automation Engineer, Test Engineer or SDET, with the confidence to establish testing practices and remain hands-on. Your skills and experience will include ...

Automation & Robotics Engineer

Location
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Automation & Robotics Engineer Advanced Manufacturing - Defence Sector Excellent Salary + Attractive pension (7% employer) + Half Day Friday + Life Assurance + Sick Pay and more Are you an Automation Engineer looking for the opportunity to build automation capability from the ground up? Our client … manufacturer investing heavily in advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics and Industry 4.0 initiatives. As part of a major transformation programme, they are seeking an Automation & Robotics Engineer to play a pivotal role in delivering new automation projects, driving continuous improvement and shaping future manufacturing standards. Working alongside ...

Automation Engineer

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Automation Engineer Department: R&D Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Manchester Description CMap is a fast-growing software company helping project-based businesses win, deliver, and manage work... profitably. At our core, we’re a software company. That that means engineering excellence matters to us. … success. We keep things friendly and informal, but we’re serious about building something great together. What we're looking for: Most automation roles hand you a backlog of tests to write. This one hands you the blueprint. We’re looking for an Automation Engineer to design ...

Automation Engineer

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
AUTOMATION ENGINEER Location: Manchester, UK (Hybrid with regular site visits to Humber Refinery) Contract Duration: November 2026 – October 2027 Contract Status: Outside IR35 Start Date: November 2026 Account Manager: Anthony Hughes Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support a major control system … migration and upgrade study for an operational tank farm facility. Working closely with operations, control systems specialists, and project stakeholders, you will assess ageing automation and tank gauging systems, develop migration strategies, and provide technical recommendations to support future FEED and execution phases. This role requires strong automation ...

Automation Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ARM
Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£450 - £650/day Inside IR35 (Market rate)
Automation Engineer 12 Month contract Manchester/Hybrid - 2-3 days per week on site £Market rate (Inside IR35) My client in the finance industry is looking for Automation Engineers with a passion for quality engineering, test automation, and modern software development practices. This opportunity … open to engineers at varying stages of their careers, from developing professionals through to experienced automation specialists. Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test solutions. Building and executing functional, API, integration, and end-to-end tests. Working closely with software engineers, product teams, and stakeholders to improve quality across ...

MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Location
Stockport, England, United Kingdom
currently looking for a Manufacturing Automation Engineer A little about us: With over a century of engineering expertise and innovation, KNDS UK is a renowned world leader in rapidly deployable military bridging systems and a key partner in the UK MoD’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme. … work from our Northwest Engineering Centre of Excellence and currently have this opportunity available: About the role: We are seeking a practical, hands-on Automation Engineer to support and maintain robotic welding and fabrication systems across production. This role is focused on keeping equipment running, improving processes ...

Automation Engineer

Location
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid : 3 days in office, 2 days home (Occasional trips to sites) Overview Our client is currently recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join our client's team on a 12-month contract, operating on a hybrid working model. The role will involve significant time spent … Refinery and Tetney Terminal to gather information from personnel and systems, alongside visits to client offices and remote working. This position requires an experienced Automation Engineer with a strong background in both engineering/project delivery and owner-operator environments. The initial study phase is expected to last ...

Controls & Automation Engineer

Location
Wigan, England, United Kingdom
Team Protecting the UK’s Critical Infrastructure Tate Security Technology Ltd is a trusted supplier to UK Government and Critical National Infrastructure, delivering specialist automation, security, electrical and control solutions across some of the country’s most challenging and high-security environments. Due to continued growth, we are looking … Controls & Automation Engineer to join our expanding engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, learning new technologies and working on bespoke automation and security systems. Whether you are an experienced engineer or an ambitious junior engineer looking ...

AI & Automation Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Netteam tX Ltd
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
Title: AI & Automation Engineer Location: Eccles, Manchester Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Netteam tX is looking for a hands-on engineer to take ownership of our existing Rewst automations, improve their reliability and expand our automation and AI capability across internal operations and customer ...

Automation Engineer: PLC & Robotics for Production

Location
Bolton, England, United Kingdom
Astemo UK, LTD. is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and implement automated processes, analyse production lines for optimal automation, and develop equipment and processes to maximise efficiency. The role involves collaborating with suppliers, diagnosing faults, and managing investments with ROI clarity, while ensuring safety and quality … standards. The candidate should have a university degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Automation Engineering or related field, plus proven PLC experience, #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Controls & Automation Engineer — UK Travel (Security Systems)

Location
Wigan, England, United Kingdom
Tate Security Technology Ltd is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to install, commission and maintain specialist control and automation systems across critical environments. You will diagnose faults, support PLC, HMI and SCADA projects, and work with security devices such as automated gates and access control. Must ...

Automation Engineer — Build Playwright Framework (Manchester)

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
CMap Group is seeking an Automation Engineer in Manchester to design and build our Playwright framework, converting repetitive tests into fast, reliable automated checks. You’ll create internal tooling, seed test data, and empower our QA team to extend the framework with confidence. You will bring hands … Playwright experience, a strong .NET mindset, and the ability to communicate technical decisions clearly. Mobile automation is a plus as we grow our testing capabilities across platforms. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Automation Software Engineer

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together! Your Role We are looking for a motivated Automation Engineer to join our growing Quality Assurance team. You will be responsible for developing and executing automated tests to ensure the quality … software products. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer passionate about building robust automation and keenly attuned to detail. While your primary focus will be on automation, you will perform limited manual testing to ensure comprehensive coverage. Your Impact Design, develop, and maintain automated test ...

Automation Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ADR Specialists Ltd
Location
BL5, Westhoughton, Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55000/annum
Role We're looking for an experienced Automation Engineer to take ownership of site PLC software and electrical control systems for a food manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Site Engineering Manager, you'll be responsible for writing, maintaining, and troubleshooting automation systems while supporting and developing … experience with Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi PLCs Programming and fault diagnosis of VSDs (SEW, Lenze, Siemens, Danfoss) Experience with motor control circuits Qualified Engineer (Electrical) with a higher engineering qualification Strong communicator, team player, able to work under pressure Desirable: Siemens Step 7, TIA Portal, WinCC, Safety ...

Automation Engineer

Location
Bolton, England, United Kingdom
well as comprehensive competences. A collaborative work environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on our production efficiency and overall success. Automation Engineer Reports to: Production Engineering Manager Your core responsibilities include: Designing and implementing automated processes to optimise production efficiency. Analysis of production processes … determine the best use of automation technologies. Designing equipment and processes to maximise automation. Collaborate with equipment suppliers to optimise equipment design, prioritising safety, quality and efficiency. Diagnose and resolve faults in automated production processes and equipment. Manage and rationalise investments in new and improved equipment with clear identification ...

Hands-on Robotics & Welding Automation Engineer

Location
Stockport, England, United Kingdom
KNDS UK seeks a practical, hands-on Manufacturing Automation Engineer to support and maintain robotic welding and fabrication systems on the shop floor. You will drive real-time process improvements and assist the AME team with new equipment integration, commissioning, FAT/SAT, and preventative maintenance. You will … work closely with suppliers, integrators, and internal teams to optimise automation in welding and fabrication (steel/aluminium), program PLCs and robots, and contribute to EHS #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Automation Engineer: Control System Modernisation Lead (Hybrid UK)

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Airswift is seeking an experienced C&I Automation Engineer for a major control system migration and upgrade study at an operational tank farm facility near Manchester. Hybrid with regular site visits to Humber Refinery, the role involves close collaboration with operations, control systems specialists and project stakeholders. … will assess ageing automation and tank gauging systems, develop migration strategies, and provide technical recommendations to support FEED and execution phases, #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Hybrid Automation Engineer: Oil & Gas Control Migrations

Location
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
First Recruitment Group is seeking an Automation Engineer for a 12-month contract, operating on a hybrid model with significant time at Humber Refinery and Tetney Terminal. The role focuses on migration/re-architecture of control systems, with initial 12-week study phase and opportunities for further ...

Controls & Automation Engineer: Siemens PLCs, UK Travel

Location
Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Redkite Engineering Recruitment is seeking a Controls/Automation Engineer to lead Siemens PLC and HMI programming across UK sites, designing control systems and electrical panels for diverse industries. You will commission on-site, troubleshoot installations, and integrate IIoT, SCADA, and data analytics to maximise performance. A full ...

Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing

Location
Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Morgan Ryder Associates is seeking an Automation & Robotics Engineer to lead automation initiatives across a modern UK facility, delivering projects from concept through production. You will scope, program and deploy robotics and PLC systems, drive Industry 4.0 improvements, and work closely with maintenance and production teams. … hands-on engineer with a passion for practical problem solving will thrive. This role offers a competitive salary, attractive pension and a comprehensive benefits #J-18808-Ljbffr ...

Solutions Design Engineer - Warehouse Automation

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Solutions Engineer - Warehouse Automation UK, Manchester About THG Ingenuity THG Ingenuity is a proprietary Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology, robotics, and operations platform built for global ecommerce. Developed through more than two decades of operating ecommerce and retail services at scale, its software and automation capabilities … part of THG Ingenuity, providing integrated warehousing, fulfilment and courier management solutions for leading e-commerce brands and enterprise businesses worldwide. Combining advanced warehouse automation with proprietary technology, we help brands scale their operations, improve efficiency and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Our capabilities include AutoStore, Libiao and Geek+ robotics ...

QA Engineer: Automation & Quality Advocate

Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Insight Investment is looking for a QA Engineer to join the Pathway team in Manchester. As a QA Engineer, you will be using Typescript, Playwright and .NET technology for test automation as well as performing hands on manual testing and working with developers on all aspects … part of a fast-paced delivery team. Role Responsibilities Assess and recommend QA strategy based on functional and non-functional requirements Implement test automation strategy to reduce manual testing and improve test coverage Write clear and concise tests, recognizing the need to address technical debt Present information concisely ...

AI Automation Engineer: End-to-End Workflow Automations

Location
Rochdale, England, United Kingdom
AutoThink Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a software engineer to advance our automation platform. You will build end-to-end automations across CRM, ERP, email and legacy systems, and develop agent workflows that act on behalf of customers. You will work with LLMs, RPA and workflow … platforms, crafting human-in-the-loop UX for moments that require judgement, and contribute reusable building blocks to our automation library. #J-18808-Ljbffr ...