Automation Engineer

Job in Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 4LS, Northern Ireland, UK

Listing for: Talent Curve Recruitment

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-05

Job specializations:

Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Systems Engineer, Robotics

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 50000.00 YEAR

Automation Engineer Belfast £50,000 £ 55,000 + Profit Share Scheme We're working with a well-established industrial automation business that delivers bespoke control and automation solutions to manufacturers across Northern Ireland and the UK. With a team of around 10 engineers, they've built a strong reputation within the food processing sector, helping customers improve efficiency, productivity and reliability through innovative automation systems.

Due to continued growth, they're looking to bring an Automation Engineer into the team. This is a varied, hands-on role where you'll spend most of your time working directly with customers on site rather than being tied to a desk. You'll be involved in projects from initial concept through to commissioning, working closely with customers to understand processes, solve problems and deliver automation solutions that make a real impact.

The Role Design, develop and support industrial automation and control systems PLC programming and modification of existing systems HMI and SCADA development Commissioning and fault-finding on customer sites Working directly with customers to understand operational requirements Supporting projects from concept through to completion Travel throughout Northern Ireland, with occasional visits to customer sites in England

The Person

Experience with in automation, controls, electrical or manufacturing engineering Knowledge of PLC-based control systems Comfortable working on customer sites and managing your own workload Strong problem-solving and communication skills Previous experience within manufacturing, food processing or industrial environments would be advantageous Package £50,000 £ 55,000 salary Profit share scheme 29 days annual leave with full rollover flexibility 5 days company sick pay Mileage reimbursement for business travel If youre looking for a growing engineering business where you'll have genuine ownership of projects, plenty of customer interaction and the chance to work on a wide variety of automation challenges across industry, tap apply below or call Stephen Roy @ Talent Curve Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

Skills:

PLC Programming SCADA PLC HMI Automation