Pertemps
Automation Engineer
Automation Engineer at Pertemps, based in West Bromwich, West Midlands, paying £45,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £45,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- West Bromwich, West Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Electrical Engineer
8% below the typical rate for electrical engineer
Reference 046109815
About the role
Bilston, Wolverhampton
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Full-time, Permanent
Exciting Opportunity – Join a Growing Business!
Due to continued expansion, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to join their team at their new premises in Bilston.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineer with strong PLC programming and automation experience who enjoys fault-finding, repairing and improving automated production machinery.
Working within a manufacturing environment, you will play an important role in ensuring machinery and production equipment operate efficiently, identifying faults, carrying out repairs and supporting ongoing improvements to automation systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical and mechanical fault-finding on automated production machinery.
- Diagnose and repair faults within PLC-controlled systems.
- Programme, modify and troubleshoot PLC systems.
- Maintain, repair and improve automated machinery and production equipment.
- Identify the root cause of recurring machinery faults and implement preventative solutions.
- Support the installation, commissioning and integration of new equipment.
- Work closely with production teams to minimise downtime and maximise equipment efficiency.
- Carry out preventative maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure all engineering work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.
- Previous experience in an Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer or similar engineering position.
- Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience is essential.
- Proven experience fault-finding and repairing automated machinery.
- Good electrical fault-finding skills, ideally supported by mechanical knowledge.
- Experience working within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Able to diagnose problems, work independently and find practical solutions.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a genuine interest in improving machinery performance.
- Permanent opportunity with a growing and expanding business.
- The opportunity to join the business at its new Bilston premises.
- A varied, hands-on engineering role with real responsibility.
- Salary negotiable depending on experience.
- The opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of automation systems.
If you have strong PLC, automation and fault-finding experience and are looking for your next permanent engineering opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more!
Reference: 046109815 · Posted 5 hours ago · Closes 4 Dec 2026 · Listed via Pertemps
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