Senior Automation & Controls Engineer

Overview

Senior Automation & Controls Engineer to join Safran’s Industrialisation team, driving the next generation of automated manufacturing. You will lead automation projects from concept to implementation and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver optimized automation solutions. This role focuses on improving equipment and processes, with exposure to PLCs, robotics, and machine vision in a high-tech aerospace context. You help scale manufacturing capabilities while developing teams and technical documentation.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent Pension and bonus scheme
• 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
• Dental and BUPA cover
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Midday finish on Fridays

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and controls projects from concept through to implementation
• Develop and improve automated manufacturing equipment and processes
• Program and integrate PLCs, HMIs, robotics and machine vision systems
• Support equipment commissioning, fault finding and continuous improvement activities
• Create technical documentation, schematics and process controls
• Train maintenance and production teams on automated equipment
• Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver automation solutions

Key requirements

• Experience in Automation, Controls, Robotics, Industrialisation or Manufacturing Engineering
• PLC programming and integration experience (Siemens, Allen Bradley or similar)
• Knowledge of industrial networks, machine safety and pneumatic systems
• Experience with robotics, machine vision and automated manufacturing equipment
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA, NX or similar)

• strong problem-solving skills
• continuous improvement mindset
• ability to work independently
• PLC programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley)
• robotics
• machine vision

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