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Automation Controls Engineer

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: S7, Orchard Square, Sheffield

Expire in: a month

Job Description

We are recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing site in Barnsley.

This is a hands-on role focused on PLC systems, electrical controls, automation and fault finding, supporting site reliability while driving improvements across automated production equipment.

The Role

  * Fault find, diagnose and resolve PLC and automation issues

  * Support and optimise electrical control systems

  * Work with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs, including Logix platforms

  * Maintain and troubleshoot servo drives, VFDs and inverters

  * Drive automation and electrical continuous improvement projects

  * Maintain electrical drawings, documentation and software backups

  * Support engineers with complex electrical and controls faults

  * Ensure electrical systems meet required safety and compliance standards

What We're Looking For

  * HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Controls or Automation Engineering

  * Electrical/Automation Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent experience

  * Strong PLC programming and fault-finding skills

  * Experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs

  * Knowledge of servo drives, VFDs, inverters and industrial networks

  * Manufacturing experience, ideally within a fast-paced automated environment

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, PLC Engineer or Electrical Controls Engineer looking to take ownership of automation and controls within a large manufacturing operation

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