Automation Engineer
Attega Group Ltd
Control & Automation 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 lifecycles, 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 415VAC. - Experience producing electrical schematics using Autodesk Electrical, EPLAN, or similar software. - Ability to read and interpret P&ID drawings. - 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!