Automation Experts

Controls & Automation Engineer (Rockwell) £50-60k + Pension + Healthcare Excellent Training & Development Compressed hours - Work Alternate Fridays Gloucestershire. Ref: 25489 Are you a Controls Engineer who enjoys seeing projects through from concept to commissioning, who enjoys the opportunity to get paid to travel internationally? This is an opportunity to join a globally recognised manufacturer of specialist automated machinery, working on bespoke equipment supplied to leading manufacturers around the world. You'll be part of a small, highly skilled engineering team responsible for developing PLC, HMI and motion control systems for both new machine builds and existing equipment upgrades. You'll have genuine involvement across the full project life cycle from programming and testing through to customer commissioning and support. The role also offers the chance to travel internationally, commissioning machinery at customer sites and solving real-world engineering challenges. Expect around 4-5 trips per year, typically lasting 2-3 weeks. Travel mainly to North & South America. Controls Engineer - The Role: Programming PLC, HMI and motion control systems for automated machinery Developing control solutions from scratch as well as modifying existing applications Supporting machine testing and commissioning activities Working with technologies including Rockwell Logix, Siemens control systems and safety PLCs Assisting with customer installations and fault resolution at sites across the globe Collaborating closely with mechanical, electrical and service engineering teams Controls Engineer - The Person: Experience programming PLC and HMI systems - Rockwell is preferred, Siemens considered Motion control experience Background within automation, special purpose machinery, manufacturing, robotics or related industries Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex engineering issues Willingness to travel internationally several times per year This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in growth, technology and engineering capability, where your work will directly influence projects delivered to major international customers. Located in Gloucestershire, this role would be commutable from Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Stonehouse, Dursley, Worcester, Malvern, Evesham, Ledbury, Cirencester, Chepstow and Swindon. Looking for a job involved with automation, control systems, process control or systems integration? Register your details on our website where you will find a full list of live positions where a customised automated search process allows immediate access to new vacancies as they are registered. Free, confidential service. For further information please contact Sarah Clarke.

Administrator / Recruitment Resourcer £20,000 £30,000 + Bonus Permanent Shifnal, TF11 Are you a people person with a great personality? We re looking for a bubbly, charismatic and personable Administrator / Recruitment Resourcer to join our small, professional recruitment team in Shifnal. This is a varied and interesting role for someone who enjoys talking to people, building relationships, staying organised and getting things done. You ll be an important part of our day-to-day operation, supporting both candidates and the recruitment team. No two days are quite the same, so we re looking for someone who is positive, helpful, supportive and confident enough to take ownership of their work. What will you be doing? Your responsibilities will include: Recruitment advertising creating, placing, monitoring and managing external job adverts Candidate resourcing and registration, supporting the recruitment team throughout the process Maintaining and enhancing our recruitment database and ensuring information is accurate and up to date Speaking with candidates and clients by telephone and email Answering and directing incoming calls Providing general administrative and organisational support Taking on new challenges and responsibilities as required Who are we looking for? Personality is really important to us. We re looking for someone who is: Bubbly, friendly and approachable A confident and engaging communicator Naturally helpful, supportive and positive Comfortable speaking to people on the telephone Organised, reliable and able to manage a varied workload Proactive, with the confidence to use their initiative A good team player with a great sense of humour Able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities Detail-focused with a high standard of written English, grammar and spelling Experience within a sales, recruitment, customer service or fast-paced office environment would be advantageous, but personality, attitude and communication skills are equally important. Skills You should have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel, along with excellent keyboard skills and a strong eye for detail. About us We are a well-established, specialist technical recruitment business with a strong reputation within the engineering, automation and manufacturing sectors. We re a small, friendly team, so this is a role where your personality and contribution will genuinely make a difference. You ll be working closely with the recruitment team and will have the opportunity to develop your skills and take on additional responsibilities. Our office is based in Shifnal, TF11, with excellent motorway and rail connections from Telford, Newport, Wolverhampton, Stafford and surrounding areas. Free car parking is available. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am 5:30pm Interested? - If you re a friendly, enthusiastic and naturally confident person who enjoys working with people and wants a varied role within a successful specialist recruitment business, we d love to hear from you. For further information, please call Sharon Hill or email your CV, together with a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and what you could bring to our team. Find out more about Automation Experts by visiting our website.

Automation Engineer - Manufacturing To £60k + Benefits. Greater Manchester. Ref: 25440 Attractive Pension (4% Employee Contribution, 7% employer contribution) Half-day Friday, Employee Assistance, Additional Holidays & Long Service Rewards, Life Assurance, Wellbeing Initiatives, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free on-site Parking, On-site EV Charging points Do you want to help drive the future of robotic manufacturing and automation within a world-class engineering environment? This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join a highly advanced manufacturing operation, supporting the implementation of automated welding, robotic assembly and large-scale production automation projects. Working within a dedicated Manufacturing Engineering team, you ll play a key role in developing innovative automated manufacturing solutions, improving production efficiency and supporting the introduction of cutting-edge robotic systems within a complex engineering environment. Perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on automation, process optimisation and continuous improvement within large-scale manufacturing. Automation Engineer - Manufacturing - The Role: Identify and implement automation opportunities across welding and fabrication operations Support specification and procurement of robotic welding cells, CNC fabrication centres and automated handling systems Lead installation, commissioning and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities Develop and optimise robot programs for complex manufacturing applications Utilise Off-Line Programming (OLP) software to minimise downtime during new product introduction (NPI) Troubleshoot PLCs and HMI systems to support automated manufacturing processes Analyse production data to improve cycle times, efficiency and product quality Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies Develop SOPs, FMEAs and technical documentation for automated systems Support cross-functional engineering, production and maintenance teams Automation Engineer - Manufacturing - What We re Looking For: HND or Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Mechatronics Experience with industrial Robotics (ABB) and PLC systems (Siemens) Background within automated manufacturing or engineering environments Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and process optimisation Experience with NPI, automation integration and production improvement activities Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work collaboratively across engineering and production teams Knowledge of manufacturing safety and compliance standards Desirable experience includes: Robotic welding, CNC machining or automated fabrication systems Six Sigma or Lean certification Industry 4.0 or digital manufacturing technologies Heavy manufacturing experience within defence, automotive or aerospace sectors Why Join? Work on advanced automation and robotic manufacturing technology Opportunity to lead innovative automation and continuous improvement projects Technically challenging environment with excellent long-term career development Strong collaborative engineering culture Exposure to large-scale manufacturing and advanced production systems Opportunity to influence future manufacturing processes and operational excellence Interested? Located in Greater Manchester, this role would be commutable from Manchester, Oldham, Stockport, Rochdale and other surrounding If you re looking for a role where you can combine automation expertise, robotics and manufacturing innovation within a highly advanced engineering environment, we d love to speak with you , please contact Sharon Hill.