Lead Automation Engineer

Lead Automation Engineer

Job Title:

Lead Automation Engineer

Location:

Iver, Buckinghamshire

Salary: £58,000 (DOE) + company annual bonus (performance based)

Shift: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights)

Sector:
Automated Manufacturing

Job Role of the Lead Automation Engineer A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed has come to the forefront for a strong Lead Automation Engineer to join a busy, automated manufacturing site. This is an ideal role for a hands-on engineer who enjoys taking ownership of site automation, driving reliability, and leading from the front.

As the Lead Automation Engineer, you will be the go-to person for electrical breakdowns, automation faults, PPMs and inspections, while providing technical support across the site and helping improve equipment reliability.

The role is roughly 80% electrical / 20% mechanical (fluctuating with business needs), with an element of facilities maintenance as required.

• Strong electrical fault-finding and automation capability (role is heavily electrical)
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment (automated/fast-paced ideal)
• Comfortable taking ownership of breakdowns and improving reliability
• Ability to support/lead engineers on shift (hands-on leadership)

• Leading electrical breakdown response and complex fault-finding
• Carrying out PPMs, inspections, and planned maintenance
• Fault finding across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Reading electrical drawings and diagnosing control system issues
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability upgrades
• Supporting facilities maintenance as/when required

• Typical fault areas: motors, sensors, contractors/relays, inverters, PLC fault-finding (Siemens S5 / FF), hydraulics/pneumatics, bearings/belts/chains.

• Employment with a stable and established organisation
• Annual bonus (performance based)
• Private healthcare after 1 year
• A business investing heavily in automation (recent multi-million investment)
• A role with genuine long-term opportunity and progression potential