Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer (113577) Cookstown, Northern Ireland

Salary: GBP
50000 - GBP
60000 per annum

EXCLUSIVE SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER IN COOKSTOWN

Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer

Location: Cookstown

Description: We are exclusively hiring for our client, a forward-thinking and growing engineering business currently expanding their automation capability. As part of their continued investment, they are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to support a range of factory-based projects, delivering practical and efficient automation solutions across multiple sites. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys hands‑on, site-focused work, while still having exposure to design, programming, and system improvement projects.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

• £50,000 – £60,000 + company van (depending on experience)
• Primarily factory-based role with local travel
• Hybrid working available (2 days from home) after successful onboarding period

The Role:

• Deliver automation projects across multiple manufacturing sites, primarily factory-based
• Work across the full project lifecycle – design, development, testing, commissioning and handover
• Program and modify PLC systems (Siemens TIA Portal and Allen‑Bradley / RSLogix)
• Support ongoing improvements, upgrades and fault‑finding on existing systems
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and production to drive efficiency and minimise downtime
• Attend sites as required (company van provided), with many systems accessible remotely
• Manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast‑paced environment

The Person:

• Third level qualification in Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical Engineering or similar
• 5+ years’ experience in an automation or controls environment
• Strong PLC experience (Siemens and/or Allen‑Bradley preferred)
• Experience with HMI, SCADA and industrial networking desirable
• Comfortable working in a factory/manufacturing environment
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a practical, hands‑on approach
• Full driving licence required

The Rewards:

• Salary between £50,000 – £60,000 depending on experience
• Company van provided for site travel
• Structured onboarding with flexibility introduced post–settling period
• Hybrid working model (2 days from home) once embedded in the role
• Standard day hours (approx. 8am–5pm with early 2:30pm Friday finish)
• Strong long‑term opportunity as the business continues to grow its automation function

Next Steps: For further information and to apply for this Senior Automation Engineer role, please contact Dominic Heron at