19 of 19 Automation Engineer Jobs in the North of England

Our client is now seeking to appoint a skilled Controls and Automation Engineer for their manufacturing facility at Walbottle, Newcastle. This Controls and Automation Engineer vacancy is offering a salary of 51,000 working Monday to Friday, with a PLC listed and market-leading manufacturing group. This role requires someone who has strong knowledge and experience … of Electrical Controls, Automation and PLC systems, as well as improvement projects and production reliability support experience, to join the team, The working culture is friendly, and one that encourages the sharing of best practices, whilst providing a platform for continuous learning and development. What's In It for you as Controls and Automation Engineer: Salary circa … per annum Working days Monday to Friday Extensive training and personal development opportunities Position Overview of Controls and Automation Engineer: The role will be working as part of the Maintenance Team providing 'Hands-on' Electrical & PLC Technical support to both Production and other internal functions throughout the Factory. PLC fault finding and modifications are vital skills to have More ❯

The Senior Automation Engineer will be responsible for leading the design, implementation, and maintenance of automation systems within the manufacturing and production sector. This role, based in Liverpool, requires a strong technical background and a commitment to optimising engineering processes. Client Details This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation operating in the industrial/manufacturing industry. … The company has a strong focus on innovation and is known for its commitment to excellence in engineering and manufacturing. Description As the Senior Automation Engineer you will be tasked with the following; Design, develop, and implement automation systems to enhance manufacturing processes. Creation of process logic and SCADA graphics for required process changes/upgrades Perform … SIL compliance Validate installed SIL safety systems Foster safe working principles throughout the organisation and to highlight concerns or practices that contravene safety. Lead troubleshooting and maintenance activities for automation equipment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of automation solutions. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system specifications and reports. Identify opportunities for process improvement More ❯

Electrical Automation Engineer Location: Hull (East Yorkshire) Salary: £(phone number removed)/annum (negotiable) Type of role: Full-time, Permanent Role Purpose We currently recruit for an Electrical Automation Engineer to join a well-established manufacturer operating within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. The Project Engineer (Automation Electrical & Controls) is responsible for … leading the planning, execution, and commissioning of automation and controls projects. This role ensures technical excellence, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery while upholding the highest standards of safety and quality. The engineer will liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of assets and promote continuous improvement across the facility. Key Responsibilities • Responsible for the safe delivery … opportunities within a stable and growing business A chance to work in a supportive environment where your input into continuous improvement is valued Interested? If you re an Electrical Automation Engineer looking for a new challenge in a dynamic manufacturing environment, we d love to hear from you. LMIND More ❯

Automation Engineer FMCG Skelmersdale £60,000 per annum Days Monday to Friday Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced FMCG environment? This is your opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business in Skelmersdale, where your expertise will be key to driving efficiency, performance, and innovation across … enjoy work-life balance with sociable hours Involvement in a high-speed, high-volume manufacturing operation Career development opportunities in a supportive, forward-thinking team The Role: As an Automation Engineer, you ll take ownership of automation systems across the site, ensuring optimal performance, minimal downtime, and continuous improvement. You ll work alongside maintenance, engineering, and production … teams to identify and implement automation solutions that drive productivity. Key Responsibilities: Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimise PLC and SCADA systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc.) Support the delivery of automation projects and upgrades Analyse performance data and identify improvement opportunities Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) Ensure all systems comply with safety, quality, and More ❯

Job Title: Automation Engineer Company Name: Roku Location: Onsite – Manchester, UK Duration: Full time Start Date: ASAP Position Summary This is a hands-on Automation Engineer role within Roku's UK engineering team, ideal for someone who brings a QA mindset but codes like a developer. The successful candidate will help strengthen the automation suite … supporting cloud-native applications, ensuring high-quality integrations across UI, APIs, and data layers. The engineer will accelerate Roku's automation coverage across multiple applications, drive consistency in test frameworks, and improve end-to-end data validation processes for large-scale, cloud-based systems. Company Description Roku is a leading streaming technology company shaping the future of TV … integrity, and continuous product innovation across Roku's growing ecosystem. Responsibilities and Day-to-Day Tasks The typical day-to-day tasks include: Develop, enhance, and maintain Python-based automation frameworks. Partner with developers and QA engineers to define and execute automated test strategies. Perform data reconciliation between systems and warehouse layers. Build automation for UI and API More ❯

Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking for an exciting new opportunity with a pioneering company in advanced manufacturing? We are recruiting for a client in Northwich known for their commitment to innovation, safety, and operational excellence. They are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to join their team and drive impactful improvements across their cutting-edge … production facility. The Role As an Automation Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of optimising automated processes and ensuring smooth, efficient operations. You'll work closely with the EC&I and production teams to identify, design, and implement automation solutions that support high-quality standards, enhance productivity, and promote sustainability. Key Responsibilities - Design, implement, and maintain … automation systems to improve process efficiency and reliability. - Identify and troubleshoot issues with control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems to ensure optimal performance. - Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to develop and implement automation solutions. - Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in process optimization projects. - Maintain and update technical documentation, including PLC programs, electrical drawings, and user More ❯

Are you an experienced Automation Engineer looking for an exciting new opportunity with a pioneering company in advanced manufacturing? We are recruiting for a client in Northwich known for their commitment to innovation, safety, and operational excellence. They are seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to join their team and drive impactful improvements across their cutting-edge … production facility. The Role As an Automation Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of optimising automated processes and ensuring smooth, efficient operations. You'll work closely with the EC&I and production teams to identify, design, and implement automation solutions that support high-quality standards, enhance productivity, and promote sustainability. Key Responsibilities - Design, implement, and maintain … automation systems to improve process efficiency and reliability. - Identify and troubleshoot issues with control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems to ensure optimal performance. - Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to develop and implement automation solutions. - Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in process optimization projects. - Maintain and update technical documentation, including PLC programs, electrical drawings, and user More ❯

Join Our Team as an Automation Engineer! Location: Hunslet, Leeds Contract Type: Temporary Hourly Rate: From 23.85 Full Time Are you an innovative Automation Engineer with a passion for electrical manufacturing? If you thrive in dynamic environments and have a knack for PLC programming, we want YOU to be part of our exciting journey! About the … Role: We are seeking a talented Automation Engineer who excels in PLC programming, specifically with Schneider M580 & M340 systems. Your expertise will be crucial in driving our projects forward and ensuring our systems run seamlessly. Key Responsibilities: Develop and optimise PLC programmes for Schneider M580 & M340 systems. Implement and manage industrial communication protocols, including Modbus and Ethernet IP. … Ensure cybersecurity measures for industrial systems, focusing on network topology and IT/OT segregation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve automation issues. Document processes and provide training to junior team members. What We're Looking For: To be successful in this role, you will need: Proven experience in PLC programming, particularly with Schneider M580 & M340. More ❯

Home Automation Engineer Based in the North West Full-Time | Permanent £40,000 – £50,000 per year (negotiable based on experience) About Our Client Our client designs and delivers high-end smart home experiences that redefine modern living. From discreet automation to immersive audio-visual environments, their projects transform some of the North West's most prestigious … properties – blending innovation, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. They are expanding their team and are looking for an experienced Home Automation Engineer who's passionate about creating world-class systems and delivering exceptional client experiences. They offer more than just a job – they offer the opportunity to become part of a close-knit, passionate team that's redefining … Managing smaller projects or specific phases independently, with senior team support. Maintaining clear, detailed project documentation throughout. What They're Looking For: Proven experience in residential AV and home automation installations. Hands-on experience with Control4 and Lutron systems (installation and programming). Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (routers, switches, VLANs, etc.). Confident in rack building and cable More ❯

Home Automation Engineer Based in the North West Full-Time | Permanent £40,000 – £50,000 per year (negotiable based on experience) About Our Client Our client designs and delivers high-end smart home experiences that redefine modern living. From discreet automation to immersive audio-visual environments, their projects transform some of the North West's most prestigious … properties – blending innovation, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. They are expanding their team and are looking for an experienced Home Automation Engineer who's passionate about creating world-class systems and delivering exceptional client experiences. They offer more than just a job – they offer the opportunity to become part of a close-knit, passionate team that's redefining … Managing smaller projects or specific phases independently, with senior team support. Maintaining clear, detailed project documentation throughout. What They're Looking For: Proven experience in residential AV and home automation installations. Hands-on experience with Control4 and Lutron systems (installation and programming). Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals (routers, switches, VLANs, etc.). Confident in rack building and cable More ❯

Baltic Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a distinguished market leader, renowned for delivering cutting-edge digital solutions for power grids, with their search for a Project Automation Engineer (SCADA). Overall Purpose: The Project Automation Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, design, integration, testing and commissioning of automation projects throughout the entire project … life-cycle. Key Duties: Interpret client's requirements, to design, engineer, integrate, test, and deliver the solution in a professional and timely manner. Interface with customers on all technical elements and schedules. Produce specifications/drawings and agree with customers. Drive projects to achieve an "on-time" project delivery, within budget. Engage with subcontractors and external suppliers for the More ❯

controlled systems. Everyone's different, so it stretches your PLC software/diagnostics skills, keeps things interesting. You: You're happy to work with different PLC software from Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, and the others wouldn't frighten you too much. You like solving industrial automation issues- maybe you've already done that in-house … as the Automation Engineer for your present company- and you want to do more of it. Salary, of around £44000 plus paid overtime, extra pay for out of hours working, profit share combine to bring a package of £54-£55K, plus £5K car allowance, plus other benefits, pension, holidays etc. Location: ALONG THE M62 = perfect. Runcorn, St Helens … Recruitment for more details. Hartland Recruitment- More than just a technical recruitment agency. Your specialist technical recruitment partner for 35 years. We've been connecting skilled engineers with leading automation and machinery manufacturers across the UK since 1990. Trusted by companies and professionals alike, we don't just find jobs - we build better careers. Looking for your next job More ❯

controlled systems. Everyone's different, so it stretches your PLC software/diagnostics skills, keeps things interesting. You: You're happy to work with different PLC software from Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, Siemens, Omron, and the others wouldn't frighten you too much. You like solving industrial automation issues- maybe you've already done that in-house … as the Automation Engineer for your present company- and you want to do more of it. Salary, of around £44000 plus paid overtime, extra pay for out of hours working, profit share combine to bring a package of £54-£55K, plus £5K car allowance, plus other benefits, pension, holidays etc. Location: ALONG THE M62 = perfect. Runcorn, St Helens … Recruitment for more details. Hartland Recruitment- More than just a technical recruitment agency. Your specialist technical recruitment partner for 35 years. We've been connecting skilled engineers with leading automation and machinery manufacturers across the UK since 1990. Trusted by companies and professionals alike, we don't just find jobs - we build better careers. Looking for your next job More ❯

Are you a QA Automation expert ready to take full ownership of automation in a high-impact project? This is an opportunity for a QA Automation Engineer to join a team in either London or Newcastle on a hybrid basis. This is a ring-fenced role, meaning you'll be the go-to automation specialist … on your project, trusted to lead, build, and steer the automation effort alongside a team of talented manual testers. You will drive best practices, introduce modern testing methodologies like TDD and BDD, and ensure quality is embedded throughout the development lifecycle. What You'll Be Doing: Designing and implementing robust automation frameworks for mobile (using Appium + Webdriver … IO) and web applications (using Playwright) Working independently to convert manual test cases into scalable, maintainable automated tests Acting as the automation authority on your project, setting best practices, driving quality, and mentoring others where needed Collaborating closely with manual QA engineers, developers, and product teams to ensure seamless delivery Taking full accountability for the automation strategy and More ❯

Door Automation Engineer -Work based in and around Wakefield -Experience in working on Automatic Doors required Benefits: - Competitive benefits package - Great training - Career development -Pension More ❯

Job Title: Quality Automation Engineer - LeedsPlease Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with More ❯

patient care. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has technical experience in this area. The post holder will be responsible for the design and creation of process automation solutions and for the integration of these into, and between, existing Trust systems. They will participate in all areas of the robotic automation development, including; feasibility research, design … programming, versioning control, testing, documentation, technical implementation, deployment and monitoring, maintenance of processes, providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure automation solutions. Primarily through the use of automated tools and software, this post will lead to improved efficiencies around the Trust, due to the delivery of robust, reliable, responsive and secure automated processes. Main duties of … Job responsibilities The job holder will work closely with the project manager and other Trust colleagues and will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and broader automation technologies and processes for M365 and PowerAutomate/Platform within the Trust. The job holder will work closely with multiple third-party applications within More ❯

Senior Real-Time Software Engineer - Robotics & Automation experience Hybrid, Newcastle We’re hiring on behalf of a leading engineering organisation working at the cutting edge of defence technology. This newly created role sits within a multi-disciplinary R&D team solving complex, real-world problems through robotics, automation and intelligent systems. If you’re a software engineer … Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Maths (2:1 or above) Expertise with C++ and Python is essential Experience with Linux and real-time software development Expertise with robotics, automation or machine control Basic electronics knowledge and ability to read schematics Familiarity with ROS, OpenCV, machine learning or PLC software is a plus Eligibility for UK defence security clearance More ❯

Senior Real-Time Software Engineer - Robotics & Automation experience Hybrid, Newcastle We’re hiring on behalf of a leading engineering organisation working at the cutting edge of defence technology. This newly created role sits within a multi-disciplinary R&D team solving complex, real-world problems through robotics, automation and intelligent systems. If you’re a software engineer … Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Maths (2:1 or above) Expertise with C++ and Python is essential Experience with Linux and real-time software development Expertise with robotics, automation or machine control Basic electronics knowledge and ability to read schematics Familiarity with ROS, OpenCV, machine learning or PLC software is a plus Eligibility for UK defence security clearance More ❯