Average Automation Engineer salary in the UK

SoftwareBirminghamTo £55,000 + BenefitsThe CompanyAs market leading specialists in providing and installing line monitoring solutions to the manufacturing industry internationally, our client transforms manufacturing performance and is a long term partner of an impressive portfolio of blue chip companies and are poised for further significant global expansion. Keen to build upon their considerable investment in new products and capitalise on significant new market opportunities they are looking to appoint a high calibre Automation Engineer to lead them through a period of tremendous change, opportunity and growth.The RoleWith an HQ in Birmingham, you will be part of a highly skilled project implementation team where you will be responsible for: Developing and implementing control system designs that include PLC, HMI, Robotics and SCADA, to meet project requirements and specificationsDesigning control system architectures, electrical schematics, and panel layouts using industry-standard software toolsProgramming and configuring PLCs, HMIs, and other control devices to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of automated systemsConducting system testing, troubleshooting, and debugging to identify and resolve technical issues in a timely manner The CandidateWith proven knowledge and experience in the configuration and programming of automation equipment (2 years +) you will have worked within a manufacturing environment, ideally within the automotive sector. As a self-starter with high levels of self-resilience you will be experienced in dealing directly with customers and or 3rd parties and have: Proven experience in the design, programming, and implementation of automation control systemsProficiency in PLC programming languages and experience with PLC hardware, preferably Allen Bradley or SiemensStrong understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP) and other networking conceptsFamiliarity with HMI/SCADA software packages (e.g., WinCC, RSView) and experience in developing intuitive graphical interfacesFamiliarity with Robot control systems How to ApplyThis is a high profile, challenging role offering you the opportunity to join a highly successful and growing business. If you are driven by job satisfaction in a results oriented company, thrive on autonomy, and wish to make a positive contribution to the future success and direction of a business, please apply attaching your full CV in Word format and quote your current remuneration details, together with reference 373404.

Automation Test Engineer 6 Month Initial Contract £500 per day inside IR355 Bristol 1x a week Automation Test engineer required who will be responsible for the testing of reliability, performance, and quality of their developed technical solutions, including working within our agile delivery teams on new solutions/enhancements. Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. C#) for test automation.Experience using test automation tools (e.g. Cypress, Selenium).Expertise in managing the balance between manual and automated testing which works in conjunction with the build process.Proficiency in defect reporting and test management tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira)

Thrive Group are delighted to be working with our marketing leading client in Frome, who are actively seeking to engage an AutomationEngineer to join on a permanent basis. What you will be doing: As an experienced Automation Engineer, you will have overall responsibility for maintaining efficient operation of Site Automation (manufacturing). Upgrade outdated automation equipment.Develop automation specifications and functional analyses for industrial projects.Manage contractors and engineers during projects.Automation expertise to support the engineering team.Monitor site automation.On-call duties in rotation What you will need to succeed: Positive attitude and ability to collaborate well with the engineering team and all site departmentsSubject matter expert in automation.Experience working with Schneider equipment or Rockwell.Managing automation projectsExperience in programming the SCADA system WONDERWARE would be beneficial.Supervisory experienceExperience of Food industry would be beneficial.Excellent fault finding and route cause analysis skills.Understanding of Health & Safety and legislation requirements.Confident in autonomous decision making and team working What you will receive in return: Competitive SalaryMarket Leader in their products and sectorCompany pension 6% employer contribution25 days holiday + 8 lieu dayCompany sick pay after qualifying period4 x Death in ServiceLong-service recognitionWellbeing - Free eye tests, £90 towards prescription glasses and free flu jabs What you need to do next: If this position sounds of interest and you would like to be considered. Please email on sarah.elliott@ thrivegroup.co. uk or contact me on to discuss further. Thrive group are acting as an employment agency with respect to this vacancy. If you have not heard from a consultant within 7 days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. INDTRO