Days Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer

Days Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer

Posted on April 16th, 2025

Location: Doncaster

Type of Job: Permanent

Job Role: Days Electrical Controls & Automation Engineer

Salary: £55k - £60k Target Band plus 10% Bonus, Package and Excellent Pension

Client: Global Manufacturing Company

Monday – Friday days role

A multi-site Global manufacturing company with a state-of-the-art site in the area investing in its assets, people, and technology. Due to ongoing automation processes and internal promotion, we have a key requirement for an electrical PLC automation engineer on days with an interest in PLC development and support controls engineering.

This role will suit an automation engineer that has out-developed a shift automation first line role and is ready to take a lead days role for a factory, or an established controls and automation engineer. You will be responsible for supporting the maintenance/electrical asset care strategy and technical challenges to ensure maximum line efficiency, leading from the front within a proactive electrical reliability team ensuring the efficient running of FMCG process and manufacturing lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level engineering technical expertise to maximize productivity and achievement of targets in a high-speed production environment.
• Provide breakdown support in the event of equipment failure, assisting and enabling the site to maintain world-class production standards.
• Ensure the plant operates at agreed efficiency levels, optimizing automation as required.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on electrical standards for maintenance improvement.
• Modification, programming, and installation of control systems on automated machinery.
• Manage improvements in electrical maintenance strategy, coordinating all electrical asset care improvement programs.
• Ownership of the site Obsolescence and Improvements Plan focusing on the next level of controls.
• Reactive support for site automation issues within a clear escalation process.
• Ownership of automation Capex projects.
• Optimize automated warehouse performance by ensuring the machines' hardware and software are performing.
• Ensure all sites have the required software programs, licenses, and connections.
• Coordinate with OEM suppliers for technical notifications or upgrades.
• Provide specialist software/automation troubleshooting support.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Apprentice trained or graduate engineer in an electrical discipline with an electrical qualification.
• Emphasis on Automation experience; candidate should be electrically biased with PLC skills.
• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens, or Mitsubishi.
• Background as an Electrical Engineer with experience in PLCs and OEM, SCADA preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment including Food, FMCG process, or General Manufacturing.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Trained to an Electrical minimum craft level, ONC, HND Level preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical systems.
• Proficient in SCADA, Siemens preferred but open to different PLC backgrounds.
• Minimum of 2 years experience within a fast-paced industry.
• 40 Hours P/W days-based role.
• HNC or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years working ‘hands-on’ automation experience in automated environments.

What We Can Offer

• Excellent bonus.
• Flexible benefits: subsidised canteen, cycle to work, and more.
• Automated world-class plant.
• Global family of employees and career development opportunities.

For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler at mike.butler@omegaresource.co.uk.

Omega Resource Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.