Automation Engineer

Automation & Controls Engineer

Bilston, Wolverhampton
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Full-time, Permanent

Exciting Opportunity – Join a Growing Business!

Due to continued expansion, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to join their team at their new premises in Bilston.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer with strong PLC programming and automation experience who enjoys fault-finding, repairing and improving automated production machinery.

Working within a manufacturing environment, you will play an important role in ensuring machinery and production equipment operate efficiently, identifying faults, carrying out repairs and supporting ongoing improvements to automation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical and mechanical fault-finding on automated production machinery.
• Diagnose and repair faults within PLC-controlled systems.
• Programme, modify and troubleshoot PLC systems.
• Maintain, repair and improve automated machinery and production equipment.
• Identify the root cause of recurring machinery faults and implement preventative solutions.
• Support the installation, commissioning and integration of new equipment.
• Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise equipment efficiency.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all engineering work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

About You

• Previous experience in an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer or similar engineering position.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience is essential.
• Proven experience fault-finding and repairing automated machinery.
• Good electrical fault-finding skills, ideally supported by mechanical knowledge.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Able to diagnose problems, work independently and find practical solutions.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine interest in improving machinery performance.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent opportunity with a growing and expanding business.
• The opportunity to join the business at its new Bilston premises.
• A varied, hands-on engineering role with real responsibility.
• Salary negotiable depending on experience.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of automation systems.

Interested?

If you have strong PLC, automation and fault-finding experience and are looking for your next permanent engineering opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more!