Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer – West Yorkshire
£65,000 package (includes on-call uplift) + 25 days holiday + training + company vehicle for site work

An opportunity for an Automation Engineer with strong PLC fault-finding skills to join a growing West Yorkshire-based industrial automation business.

This Automation Engineer role is service-focused rather than project-heavy and suits a PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer who enjoys problem-solving, variety and technical autonomy without constant long-haul travel.

The Automation Engineer role -

• Remote fault-finding and diagnostics on PLC-controlled machinery and production lines
• Some on-site support for breakdowns and investigations
• Typical site work: 2–3 days per week, mainly Yorkshire and Lancashire day trips
• Mix of modern automation systems and older legacy equipment
• Inspection, testing and reporting of electrical and control systems

On-call explained -

• 9 days in every 28 on call
• Includes 7 overnight on-call days
• Home-based during on-call periods
• Engineers currently average around two calls per week when on call
• On-call uplift included in the £65k package

Key requirements for the Automation Engineer position -

• Automation Engineer / PLC Engineer / Controls Engineer with PLC fault-finding experience
• Ability to interrogate PLC code and understand logic
• Allen Bradley, Siemens or Mitsubishi experience beneficial
• You do not need to program PLCs from scratch
• HNC/D in Electrical or Electronic Engineering preferred
• 18th Edition desirable
• Full UK driving licence essential
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship

Why this role stands out

• Small, growing business with a relaxed culture
• Strong commitment to training and professional development
• Broad technical exposure rather than repetitive work
• Business has more than tripled turnover year-on-year

Commutable from Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, York, Selby, Tadcaster, Otley, Garforth, Castleford and Knottingley.