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Controls Engineer

Hunter Selection
Posted 11 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 6JU, England

Salary

£50,000 - £65,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A leading FMCG manufacturer in Oxfordshire is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer with a salary of up to £65,000.
  • The role requires experience in automation engineering, particularly in PLC and robotic programming, along with strong electrical systems knowledge.
  • Key responsibilities include programming and optimizing PLCs, troubleshooting industrial robots, and leading automation improvement projects.
  • The position offers 25 days of holiday, Monday to Friday working hours, training and development opportunities, and a pension plan.
  • Candidates will be expected to create technical documentation and train staff on automation while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Automation & Controls Engineer

Up to 65,000

25 Days Holiday

Monday-Friday Days

Training/Development

Pension


We are working with a leading FMCG manufacturer in Oxfordshire who is looking for an automation/controls engineer to join their team. This role will be key to the development and growth on the site and help aid CI projects on their current processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Program, maintain, and optimise PLCs
  • Develop and troubleshoot industrial robot programs
  • CI - Improve cycle times, reduce waste, and boost system reliability through program updates.
  • Lead automation improvement projects to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
  • Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
  • Create and maintain technical documentation (SOPs, schematics)
  • Train production and maintenance staff on automation
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations

Requirements:

  • Experience in automation engineering across manufacturing or industrial environments.
  • Experience in PLC and/or robotic programming
  • Strong electrical systems knowledge.
  • Proven track record of process improvement and technical support.
  • Competent in producing and managing technical documentation.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.


Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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