Automation Engineer

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 production lines.

• Competitive salary of £60,000 per annum

• Day shifts 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

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 regulatory standards

• Proven experience in an Automation/Controls Engineering role within FMCG, food, or a similar fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and industrial networking

• Confident working independently and managing automation projects end-to-end

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  
  If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

  For further details contact Kieran Wall at Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

  You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.