Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer – Southampton

Full time Permanent. Salary: up to £45,000 P/A depending on experience.

Attega Group is working with the TS Group as their in-house recruitment provider. We are currently recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join their team.

Company Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working available
• Gym membership & private health insurance

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing electrical panel layouts for automation systems.
• Ensure panel designs are compliant with industry standards, safety regulations, and customer requirements.
• Contribute to the design and development of control system architectures.
• Help define communication protocols and integrate control systems for automation projects.
• Assist in selecting appropriate safety relays and components to meet safety standards.
• Support the integration and selection of variable speed inverters for motor control applications.
• Help with testing and configuring inverters to ensure efficient motor control.
• Support the installation, testing, and commissioning of PLC-based systems.
• Assist in the selection and specification of contactors, Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB), and fuses for automation systems.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with electrical components such as contactors, MCBs, fuses, inverters, safety relays, relays, contactors, overloads, push buttons and switches.
• Understanding of PLC and HMI systems; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Preferred skills:

• Experience or coursework in PLC/HMI programming (e.g., Mitsubishi, Siemens, etc.).
• Knowledge of control system design and architecture.
• Basic understanding of industrial control systems and automation technology.

Application

For more information on our Automation Engineer role, please contact Sean in the Attega Group offices today!

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