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Automation Engineer

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: LS23, Boston Spa, City and Borough of Leeds

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer – West Yorkshire
£65,000 package (includes on-call uplift) + 25 days holiday + training + company vehicle for site work

An opportunity for an Automation Engineer with strong PLC fault-finding skills to join a growing West Yorkshire-based industrial automation business.

This Automation Engineer role is service-focused rather than project-heavy and suits a PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer who enjoys problem-solving, variety and technical autonomy without constant long-haul travel.

The Automation Engineer role -

  * Remote fault-finding and diagnostics on PLC-controlled machinery and production lines

  * Some on-site support for breakdowns and investigations

  * Typical site work: 2–3 days per week, mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire day trips

  * Mix of modern automation systems and older legacy equipment

  * Inspection, testing and reporting of electrical and control systems

On-call explained -

  * 9 days in every 28 on call

  * Includes 7 overnight on-call days

  * Home-based during on-call periods

  * Engineers currently average around two calls per week when on call

  * On-call uplift included in the £65k package

Key requirements for the Automation Engineer position -

  * Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer with PLC fault-finding experience

  * Ability to interrogate PLC code and understand logic

  * Allen Bradley, Siemens or Mitsubishi experience beneficial

  * You do not need to program PLCs from scratch

  * HNC/D in Electrical or Electronic Engineering preferred

  * 18th Edition desirable

  * Full UK driving licence essential

  * Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Why this role stands out

  * Small, growing business with a relaxed culture

  * Strong commitment to training and professional development

  * Broad technical exposure rather than repetitive work

  * Business has more than tripled turnover year-on-year

Commutable from Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, York, Selby, Tadcaster, Otley, Garforth, Castleford and Knottingley

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