Job Title
Automation and Control Engineer – Guinness
Marshalls Road, Belfast
Base salary £50-55k+ competitive benefits package including pension, shares scheme and bonus!
Closing date: 5th May 2026
Permanent
About Us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and DonJulio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
About The Role
This role is site based at Diageo’s east Belfast packaging facility, a 12-acre site running a 24/7 operation, supplied with beer from St James Gate brought to the site in bulk tankers each holding up to 30,000 litres of beer. The site packages over 20 brands including Guinness Draught, Extra Stout, Foreign Extra Stout, Harp, Hop House 13, Smithwick’s and Rockshore.
As an Automation & Control Engineer, you’ll help keep our manufacturing equipment running safely, reliably, and efficiently. You’ll look after the automated systems that control our production machinery, diagnose and fix faults, prevent downtime, and improve performance. Working closely with operators, engineers, and external suppliers, you’ll maintain, improve, and upgrade automation systems while supporting safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the site.
Other Key Responsibilities
- Keeping automated machines and control systems running and responding to breakdowns.
- Preventing issues through maintenance, system checks, and proactive problem‑solving.
- Improving machine performance to reduce downtime, waste, and inefficiency.
- Supporting new equipment installations, upgrades, and commissioning activities.
- Ensuring automation systems are safe and compliant with company and legal standards.
- Act as a technical expert, supporting others through coaching and knowledge sharing.
About You
We’re seeking an experienced Automation Engineer who enjoys solving problems and working hands‑on with automated machinery. You’ll be comfortable fault‑finding control systems, proactively preventing issues, and improving equipment performance. You work well with others on the factory floor and can explain technical issues clearly, while keeping safety, quality, and reliability at the centre of everything you do.
Experience
- Recognised Electrical or Electronic apprenticeship and/or an Electrical/ Electronic/Automations qualification.
- Extensive experience on inverter drives and Siemens, PLCs, (S5/S7/Tia Portal) and Scada systems.
- Good understanding of industrial communications protocols and associated network infrastructure.
- Experience working with automation and control systems in a fast‑paced production environment.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and confidence diagnosing machine or system faults.
- A good understanding of safety, risk assessments, and safe working practices.
- The ability to work collaboratively with engineers, operators, and external suppliers.
- A proactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and reliability.
- Good communication skills and a willingness to share knowledge and support others.
Working with Us
Flexibility is key to our success. From part‑time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways that suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.
Benefits
- Share schemes.
- Pension – Diageo pays up to 14%.
- Product allowance.
- 10% annual bonus.
- 25 days annual leave.
- And much more.
If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.
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