Automation Engineer (Field Service)

Company: VANRATH
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Location: Belfast
Job Description:

Automation Engineer (Field Service) Location: Belfast

Excellent Salary + Company Vehicle

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Automation Engineer to join a growing engineering team, supporting and developing automation systems across a range of manufacturing facilities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the development and maintenance of industrial automation equipment, with a particular focus on PLC, HMI and SCADA systems. This is a varied hands-on role combining project work, system improvements, technical support and fault finding.

The Role Key responsibilities will include:

  • Programming, developing and maintaining PLC control systems for industrial processes.
  • Designing and configuring HMI and SCADA applications to support production operations.
  • Providing technical support to operations and maintenance teams, diagnosing and resolving automation and control-related issues.
  • Testing, debugging and optimising automation programmes to ensure reliable equipment performance.
  • Working alongside Electrical Engineers and Technicians on the design, assembly, installation and modification of electrical control panels.
  • Interpreting electrical drawings and schematics to support installation and fault finding.
  • Configuring and testing control panels ahead of Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
  • Implementing and troubleshooting industrial communication protocols between PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and other automation equipment.
  • Carrying out onsite instrumentation installation, configuration, calibration and servicing.

The Person The successful candidate will ideally have:

  • PLC programming and SCADA configuration experience.
  • Experience with HMI development, industrial communication protocols and automation fault finding.
  • A good understanding of electrical control panels, including wiring, installation and modification.
  • The ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical schematics.
  • Strong industrial instrumentation knowledge, including calibration, servicing and maintenance.
  • A recognised apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering, ideally supported by further technical or higher-level qualifications.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Automation Engineer or Controls Engineer looking to take on a varied role involving both hands-on engineering and automation project development.

For further information or a confidential discussion, get in touch today. Click apply or reach out to

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Skills:MAINTENANCE ENGINEER ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION LEADER

Benefits:Vehicle & Benefits

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Posted: November 12th, 2026