Automation Control Engineer

28 Days Old

Job Description

Automation & Control Engineer

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Permanent | Full-Time

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits


Elevation Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a leading manufacturing business to recruit an Automation & Control Engineer for their flagship site in Sheffield.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to take ownership of industrial control systems (ICS) across a complex and high-performing site. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining, optimising and upgrading control systems to drive reliability, reduce downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all ICS-related activity onsite – including PLC, SCADA, HMIs and electrical control systems
  • Troubleshoot, program and optimise systems (Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms)
  • Manage ICS vendor contracts, service agreements and performance
  • Maintain accurate documentation, backups, PPM systems and electrical schematics
  • Proactively identify obsolescence risks and drive upgrades or replacements
  • Support CI and engineering projects to improve plant performance


About You

  • Degree-qualified engineer or equivalent with 5+ years’ relevant experience in automation or maintenance
  • Strong PLC programming knowledge – Siemens and Allen-Bradley
  • Familiarity with SCADA systems (Ignition, InTouch)
  • Confident in electrical fault finding, schematics, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Profibus)
  • Exposure to COMAH, ATEX/DSEAR or PSM environments is advantageous
  • Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma or other CI methodologies is a plus


What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary + company bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Company pension and life assurance
  • Sickness pay scheme
  • Excellent training, development and progression opportunities within a global group


Apply now or contact Lauren at laurenm@elevationrecruitment.com for more details.

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Location:
Sheffield
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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