Automation Application Engineer

About the Role

Location:

Barton upon Humber, with travel to Wren manufacturing sites.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 07:00–15:30.

Salary: £45,000–£55,000 per year.

We are looking for an Automation Engineer to support the design, development and delivery of automated manufacturing solutions across our production sites. This role involves capital projects, robotics, cobots, new production lines, factory expansions and automation improvements within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Design, develop and support automation and electrical control systems.
• Program and optimise PLCs, HMIs, drives and industrial networks.
• Support the integration of robots and cobots.
• Assist with project delivery from concept through to commissioning.
• Produce and review electrical drawings and technical documents.
• Troubleshoot automation and electrical issues.
• Ensure systems meet machinery safety and electrical standards.
• Support continuous improvement across manufacturing.
• Ensure health and safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to as outlined in the Integrated Management System (IMS) Responsibilities document.

Key skills and experience required:

• HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience with PLC programming (Siemens, Schneider, Allen‑Bradley).
• Good understanding of automation systems and control architecture.
• Ability to read and produce electrical drawings.
• Experience supporting automation or engineering projects.
• Knowledge of machinery safety standards and safety systems.
• Practical, hands‑on approach with strong fault‑finding skills.
• Experience with robots or cobots.
• Experience in high‑volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of vision systems, SCADA or MES.
• Project engineering experience.

We offer training on our products, systems and sales processes, and opportunities for career progression within a leading workplace.