Automation Engineer

We’re looking for a hands-on Automation Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes ownership of system reliability and performance. In this role, you will design, maintain and continuously improve automated control systems including PLC, SCADA and HMI and industrial networks, while supporting the development, implementation and optimisation of our Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). You will work closely with engineering and operations teams to diagnose issues, eliminate recurring faults and deliver robust, well-designed automation solutions that maximise equipment uptime, ensure safe and compliant system operation, and reduce automation-related failures through well-designed and reliable control systems. This is a practical, site-based role suited to an engineer who enjoys solving problems at the root cause and delivering long-term, sustainable solutions. This role is critical in preventing automation-related failures, enabling rapid fault diagnosis, and delivering system improvements that reduce risk, variation and unplanned downtime.