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Automation & Controls Engineer

Job in Nursling, Southampton, Hampshire County, SO160, England, UK
Listing for: Attega Group Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 45000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 45000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Nursling

Automation & Controls Engineer

£50000 - £55000 P/A - depending on experience
Southampton
Full time Permanent

Are you an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer looking to take ownership of full project life cycles, from concept and design through to commissioning and client handover?

Attega Group is proud to be partnering with a leading engineering solutions provider to recruit an Automation & Controls Engineer to join their growing Projects & Engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong PLC, HMI/SCADA, and electrical design experience who enjoys delivering bespoke process systems and turnkey automation solutions across a variety of industries.

In return, is a salary of up to £55,000 P/A, depending on experience.

As an Automation & Controls Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing electrical control panels and producing electrical schematics.
  • Developing PLC and HMI/SCADA software solutions to meet customer requirements.
  • Producing User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Functional Design Specifications.
  • Programming, testing, commissioning, and fault-finding PLC and control systems.
  • Conducting factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site commissioning activities.
  • Designing and integrating complete automation solutions including VFDs, instrumentation, and process equipment.
  • Producing Bills of Materials (BOMs) for manufacture and project costing.
  • Attending client and supplier meetings to define project scope and technical requirements.
  • Supporting the sales team with technical proposals and quotations.
  • Producing technical documentation including CE/UKCA/UKNI/UL compliance packs, SOPs, and maintenance documentation.
  • Supporting research and development of new products and process systems.
  • Managing multiple projects simultaneously to ensure successful delivery against programme requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
  • BEng Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering industrial automation projects.
  • Strong PLC programming experience, particularly Siemens PLCs using TIA Portal.
  • Experience developing HMI and SCADA systems.
  • Ability to test, commission, and fault-find electrical control systems up to 415

    VAC.
  • Experience producing electrical schematics using Autodesk Electrical, EPLAN, or similar software.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&.
  • Strong understanding of industrial process systems.
  • Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
Highly Desirable
  • Experience with Mitsubishi, Schneider, Allen Bradley, or Rockwell PLC platforms.
  • Food & Beverage, Process Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Water Treatment, or Manufacturing industry experience.
  • Experience delivering turnkey process systems.
  • Familiarity with CE, UKCA, UKNI, or UL compliance requirements.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary dependent on experience.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Gym membership.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Career development opportunities.
  • Exposure to innovative automation and process engineering projects.

For more information on our Automation Engineer role, please contact Sean at the Attega Group offices today!

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