Our client is now seeking to appoint a highly skilled Controls and Automation Engineer for their Brand-New state of the art factory near Walsall.

This Controls and Automation Engineer vacancy is working with a PLC listed and market-leading manufacturing group at a world class facility.

This role requires someone who has very strong knowledge and experience of Electrical Controls, Automation and PLC systems to join the team.



Basic salary of £60,000 per annum, Plus 10% Shift Allowance, and 5% performance bonus, as well as OT opportunities taking OTE to over £70K, plus pension matched up to 10%.

The working culture is friendly, and one that encourages the sharing of best practices, whilst providing a platform for continuous learning and development.

What's In It for You as Controls and Automation Engineer

• Salary circa - £66,000 per annum, Plus 5% bonus and OT Opportunities


• Pension matched up to 10%


• Shift Pattern and Working hours - 4 On 4 Off Days Only


• Extensive training and personal development are available, including accredited training and career development plans for those who want it.

Position Overview of Controls and Automation Engineer

The role will be working as part of the Maintenance Team providing ‘Hands-on' Electrical & PLC Technical support to both Production and other internal functions throughout the Factory.

PLC fault finding and modifications are vital skills to have for the role.

You will be solely working with Controls and Electrical installations, fault finding, and repair of PLC controlled machinery, within a manufacturing environment.

You will need strong skills and experience with breakdowns, fault finding, and changing of PLC parameters specifically.

Experience of installing servo drives and projects, capex improvements, HMI, and profibus is all required.

Providing plant-wide electrical maintenance service, departmental support and repairs on a wide range of machinery such as conveyor-based systems, hydraulic presses, moulding machines and packaging machinery, ensuring that all production targets are maintained.

Within the position as an Controls and Automation Engineer, you will have the opportunity to be involved with a wide of range of electrical maintenance operations and projects, which will be supported with a wide range of training opportunities, including accredited training programs.

Experience and Qualifications Required Controls and Automation Engineer

Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent UK level 3 qualification - NVQ, City and Guilds AND BTEC 3 or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering etc
PLC Fault finding experience is essential
You will need strong skills and experience with breakdowns, fault finding, and changing of PLC parameters specifically.
Experience of installing servo drives and projects, capex improvements, HMI, and profibus is all required!
The ability to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment undertaking PPM and TPM activities
High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to electrical machinery problems

PLEASE APPLY NOW