Automation Engineer

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Automation Engineer

Salary: £45,000 P/A – depending on experience.

Location: Southampton SO16.

Employment: Full time | Permanent.

Overview

The main purpose of this Automation Engineer role is to assist, contribute, and support across a variety of automation‑related tasks.

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, 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.

Benefits

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

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Job Description:

Automation Engineer

Salary: £45,000 P/A – depending on experience.

Location: Southampton SO16.

Employment: Full time | Permanent.

Overview

The main purpose of this Automation Engineer role is to assist, contribute, and support across a variety of automation‑related tasks.

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, 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.

Benefits

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

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Posted: May 17th, 2026