2 of 2 Automation Engineer Jobs in South Yorkshire

Automation & Control Engineer Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Type: Full-Time, Permanent An exciting opportunity for an experienced Automation & Control Engineer to lead site-level industrial control systems (ICS) at a major manufacturing site in Sheffield. You'll be responsible for maintaining and optimising automated processes to minimise downtime and … support continuous improvement across production. Key Responsibilities as an Automation and Controls Engineer: Lead all ICS-related activity on site (PLC, SCADA, HMIs, electrical controls) Troubleshoot, program and optimise control systems (Siemens & Allen-Bradley) Manage ICS vendor contracts and service relationships Maintain documentation, backups, electrical schematics, and PPM systems Identify and manage obsolescence risks in control infrastructure Support … CI initiatives, equipment upgrades, and project implementation What we are looking for: Degree in Engineering or 5+ years’ relevant experience in automation/maintenance Strong knowledge of PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and SCADA (Ignition, InTouch) Skilled in root cause analysis, electrical schematics, and industrial networks (DeviceNet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP) Exposure to ATEX/DSEAR , PSM, or COMAH More ❯

Role Title: Automation Engineer Location: Sheffield Hybrid- 3 days in the office is mandatory) Start Date: 08/09/2025 End Date: 31/01/2026 Rate: £550 per day - PAYE via umbrella only Overview: We seek a skilled Automation Engineering with expertise in GIT, shell scripting, Ansible, Python FAST API integration, HashiCorp Vault and … Linux system administration. Knowledge of YUM repositories, and RPM packaging is a plus. Note that we are looking for a foundation in DBA skills however it is a broader engineer with the other skills we are really looking for. Key Responsibilities: Administer and optimise Oracle databases automation for performance and reliability. Develop and maintain shell scripts for automation. More ❯