64 automation engineer jobs found

Automation Engineer (Data Interfaces & Commissioning) - Battery Manufacturing (Contract) Germany Our client, a global leader in advanced energy and high-technology manufacturing, is seeking experienced Automation Engineers to support the commissioning, testing, and ramp-up of a large-scale, next-generation battery cell production facility. This role sits at the intersection of automation, data integration, and manufacturing systems, with a strong focus on machine interfaces, MES integration, and end-to-end validation during a critical production ramp-up phase. The Role You will act as a key interface between shopfloor equipment, automation systems, and MES, ensuring seamless communication, validation, and performance across highly automated production lines. Working closely with machine suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will support commissioning, testing, and production readiness, ensuring systems are aligned with defined automation standards. Key...

Automation & Metallics Engineer Broughton | Onsite 12‑month contract (Inside IR35) 35 hours (4.5‑day week) £28.71 PAYE / £38.40 Umbrella + paid overtime An opportunity to join a high‑technology manufacturing environment at the forefront of automated assembly and robotics. This role supports the deployment and development of advanced automated machinery used in complex, precision‑critical structures. You'll work within a specialist manufacturing technologies team, contributing to both new automation projects and the ongoing support of existing equipment. The technology spans large robotic systems through to lightweight and collaborative solutions. The Role You'll support automated assembly processes including drilling, fastening, cold‑working and sealing, playing a key role in defining new machinery, improving automated processes, and providing technical support. The role also includes project involvement and ensuring equipment is introduced in line with relevant safety...

Automation Engineer 12 month contract Based in Broughton Offering £38.40ph Inside IR35 Do you hold an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent? Do you have knowledge of PUWER and REACH legislation? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Automation Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: The deployment and support of automated machinery for the assembly of aircraft wing structures and sub-assemblies Assembly processes include drilling, fastening, cold-working, and sealing The scope of automated assembly machinery ranges from large Cartesian machines and industrial robots to lightweight solutions and collaborative robots (cobots) PUWER...

Senior Automation Tools Engineer (Contract) Inside IR35 - £550-£570 per day Cambridge Hybrid 2-3 days per week We’re seeking an experienced Senior Automation Tools Engineer to join a high-impact Automation Tools team on a contract basis. This is an opportunity to play a key role in building and scaling automation frameworks that drive reliability, performance, and efficiency across a complex hybrid infrastructure. You’ll work closely with Engineering, DevOps, IT, and Operations teams to streamline deployment and configuration processes, enabling robust system management across large-scale environments. What you’ll be doing: Design, build, and maintain automation frameworks across a hybrid estate and compute clusters Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, and GitLab Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines to accelerate and improve deployment processes Troubleshoot infrastructure challenges and implement automated fixes to...

Principal Automation Engineer - (Oil & Gas, Downstream) Contract Details Duration: 12 Months Working Pattern: 5 Days per Week (40 Hours) Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working) Rate: £55-60.00 per hour PAYE (inside IR35)  The successful candidate will play a critical role in system integration, plant operations, and project execution from FEED through to commissioning. The candidate will be embedded in the Client’s team on site (Humber), therefore preferred location is local to the site with regular visit to home office (Manchester) as and when required. (expenses paid for HO visit if required). However, for the right candidate, we would be willing to consider a candidate based in Manchester who will be willing to regularly travel to site (expenses paid for site visit). Key Responsibilities Conduct site surveys to identify optimal cutover strategies aligned with plant outages and manual operation capabilities Lead the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) process, including:...

Principal Automation Engineer - (Oil & Gas, Downstream) Contract Details Duration: 12 Months Working Pattern: 5 Days per Week (40 Hours) Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working) Rate: £55-65 PAYE per hour (plus holiday pay) Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to lead and coordinate automation activities under a long-term Master Service Agreement within the downstream Oil & Gas sector. This role will act as the primary focal point for stakeholders, vendors, and project teams, ensuring that all technical, safety, commercial, and schedule requirements are delivered successfully. The successful candidate will play a critical role in system integration, plant operations, and project execution from FEED through to commissioning. Key Responsibilities Conduct site surveys to identify optimal cutover strategies aligned with plant outages and manual operation capabilities Lead the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) process, including: Engineering...

Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment Location: West Midlands  Duration: 6 months (potential extension) Status: Inside IR35 Rate: Up to £60 per hour Start: ASAP Overview - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment A Test Systems Commissioning Engineer is required to support a significant programme of new test equipment deployment within a high-technology engineering environment. The role focuses on commissioning complex test machinery used for qualification and production acceptance testing of safety-critical systems. Working within a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will take responsibility for system integration, verification and validation through to operational handover. Key Responsibilities - Commissioning Engineer - Test Equipment Commission complex test systems for use within an engineering production facility Support and technically lead machinery assembly activities performed by technicians and external suppliers Act as the interface between Design...

We are supporting a Battery Energy Storage System project and are seeking an experienced SCADA / Automation Engineer to support commissioning and integration activities on a live, safety-critical site. This is a hands-on engineering role, requiring strong practical experience rather than purely design or office-based SCADA work. Key Responsibilities * Support SCADA and automation system integration on a BESS site * Work with PLC systems and industrial communications * Configure and troubleshoot Modbus (TCP/RTU) * Support fibre optic communications setup and testing * Assist with commissioning and site integration activities * Map SCADA systems to physical site equipment * Provide both on-site and remote technical support Essential Experience * Strong SCADA / Automation engineering background * Hands-on experience with PLC systems * Solid understanding of Modbus communications * Experience with fibre optic / industrial networking systems *...

Contract: 3–6 months | Start: June Rate: £350/day (Inside IR35) Location: Remote with ad‑hoc travel to Newcastle We’re looking for a Test Automation Engineer / SDET to join a delivery team focused on improving the quality, reliability, and confidence of automated testing. The Role You’ll play a key role in strengthening testing practices by: Identifying and raising risks highlighted by automation test results Implementing existing and introducing new test frameworks Improving overall confidence in testing across the team Mentoring and advising team members on best‑practice testing approachesSkills & Experience Strong experience in test automation Proficiency in Python, Java, SQL Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Bash) Confident working across teams and influencing testing standardsKey Details Start: June Length: 3–6 months Rate: £350/day (Inside IR35) Travel: Ad‑hoc visits to Newcastle

Controls Engineer Based in Oxfordshire 8 month contract £50ph outside IR35 Are you passionate about food production, quality, and innovative manufacturing? We’re looking for a talented Controls Engineer to design, develop, and optimise automation systems that keep our food production lines running safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards Key Responsibilities of Controls Engineer Design and develop control systems for industrial processes and machinery Program and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions Conduct system testing, commissioning, and ongoing support Optimise performance, reliability, and safety of automated systems Requirements of the Controls Engineer Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Automation, or related field Experience with PLC programming (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley) Previous experience within FMCG, Automation or similar Problem-solving mindset with...

Senior Front-end Software Engineer ( React, Bazel and Java) ** YOU MUST LIVE IN THE UK- ALSO SPONSORSHIP IS NOT PROVIDED** The organisation manages the test infrastructure and tooling that underpin its client applications. The mission is to provide a reliable, consistent and efficient testing ecosystem that enables engineers to validate their code with confidence and ship high‑quality products. The systems are continually evolving to improve developer experience, reliability and automation through well‑designed services, tooling, documentation and support. The engineering group is migrating its entire client platform application into a Bazel‑based monorepo, so experience in that environment is highly valued. They are looking for a platform‑minded full‑stack engineer with strong data and infrastructure instincts. In this role, you’ll use your curiosity and adaptability to build and improve the test infrastructure that supports all client platforms. This includes web‑focused test...

enior DevOps Engineer (Contract) £700 per day | 3-Month Contract (Likely to Extend) | Onsite - Oxford Based Are you a Platform/Linux/DevOps expert who thrives on complex challenges? Do you love working at the intersection of science, technology, and hardware innovation? Ready to join a high-growth, cutting-edge tech environment where your impact is immediate? Our client, a scaling technology business with ambitious plans, is on the lookout for seasoned Senior Linux Platform Engineers to play a pivotal role in their DevOps transformation. This is your chance to join a project that blends scientific complexity with technological excellence, perfect for DevOps professionals who enjoy solving sophisticated problems, influencing infrastructure decisions, and working hands-on with the latest in modern tooling. Why This Role is Great * Shape the Future of Infrastructure: Drive the migration from Linux-based systems to cloud-native environments in a way that blends reliability,...

DevOps Engineer (Performance Testing) 📈 6 Months Contract + extension 💰£600 per day (Inside IR35) 📍Remote working Please note active SC Clearance is needed for the role A leading global consultancy is looking for an experienced hybrid devOps and Performance specialist to superhead critical national infrastructure projects. You will essentially ensure the resilience and scalability of a massive cloud-native environment. This is a high-visibility role where you will bridge the gap between infrastructure stability and rigorous performance validation. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & CI/CD: Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment cycles. Performance Engineering: Lead the charge on system reliability by executing complex performance test runs, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing upgrades. System Integrity: Proactively monitor the service environment, diagnosing faults within the cloud infrastructure and delivering detailed...

DevOps Engineer (Performance Testing) 📈 6 Months Contract + extension 💰£600 per day (Inside IR35) 📍Remote working Please note active SC Clearance is needed for the role A leading global consultancy is looking for an experienced hybrid devOps and Performance specialist to superhead critical national infrastructure projects. You will essentially ensure the resilience and scalability of a massive cloud-native environment. This is a high-visibility role where you will bridge the gap between infrastructure stability and rigorous performance validation. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & CI/CD: Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment cycles. Performance Engineering: Lead the charge on system reliability by executing complex performance test runs, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing upgrades. System Integrity: Proactively monitor the service environment, diagnosing faults within the cloud infrastructure and delivering detailed...

Job Title: Data Engineer (Talend & Unix Specialist) Location: Telford (Hybrid - occasional onsite workshops, ~2 days/month in Telford) Rate: Up to £450/day inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and support robust data integration and ETL solutions within a secure government environment. The role focuses on delivering scalable, performant data pipelines and ensuring high service reliability across critical data platforms. Key Responsibilities Design and implement secure, scalable data integration and ETL solutions using Talend and Unix Build and maintain data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, curation) with monitoring, alerting, and SLA adherence Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements aligned to non-functional requirements (performance, cost, security) Support incident resolution and ensure service continuity Contribute to Agile delivery ceremonies and cross-functional team...

Azure Network Engineer £450 Per Day, Inside IR35 Cardiff Hybrid 3-Month Contract Your new company A large organisation based in Wales Your new role The organisation operates across both Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure. However, this temporary role is specifically focused on Azure networking delivery, automation and knowledge transfer. The engineer will work with existing engineers and architects to deploy secure, repeatable Azure networking resources using Terraform, replacing manual portal configuration with version-controlled Infrastructure as Code wherever appropriate. Strong hands-on Microsoft Azure networking experience. Terraform experience for Azure resource deployment, including module design and state-aware change management. Azure Front Door, WAF, custom domains and certificate integration. Azure DNS, Private DNS and private endpoint name resolution. Virtual networks, subnets, route tables, NSGs and private connectivity patterns. Git, pull request...

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Tooling Engineer in Gloucester on a hybrid basis Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for Tooling Engineer to add to their talented, hardworking team in Gloucester on an initial 3-6 months contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. The rate per hour: £35.00 - £45.00 per hour inside IR35 / umbrella The role: As the Tooling Engineer, you will be accountable for designing, developing and managing the manufacturing / commissioning of the tooling - to ensure on-time, high-quality products. Your expertise in engineering principles and tooling design will directly contribute to this project. Key Responsibilities: * Design and develop advanced tooling solutions to support manufacturing processes, ensuring optimal performance and reliability * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify tooling needs and...

Senior M365 Copilot Engineer London (Fully Onsite) | Banking Inside IR35 Contract | £635.63pd We're seeking a Senior M365 Engineer with proven Copilot delivery experience to lead implementation, governance, and adoption within a highly regulated financial services environment. This position requires hands-on Copilot rollout experience, with specific expertise in taking Copilot from pilot to production while managing the full end-to-end lifecycle. Key deliverables Copilot technical configuration, data labelling, access controls, and desktop integration (Windows 11, Outlook clients) Governance frameworks: sensitivity labels, DLP, retention policies, Microsoft auto-enabled feature management 3rd/4th line escalation ownership for business-critical M365 incidents Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, Intune engineering (20-30% of role)Essential experience Hands-on Microsoft Copilot implementation in large enterprises (pilot → rollout → adoption) End-to-end Copilot delivery: backend...

A tier one supplier of safety critical systems to the Automotive industry is seeking to recruit a System / Software Test Engineer to work on a contract based in Nuneaton (hybrid working) that is initially scheduled for 6 months. The Role This contract will involve software test related to diagnostic equipment. Experience Ideal candidates will be experienced Software / System Test Engineers with experience in the following areas: Diagnotics / ISO14229 Test Automation CAN logging Python / CAPL Scripting Automotive Apply For more information on this contract please email your CV

Job Title: Data Engineer (Talend & Unix Specialist) Location: Telford (Hybrid - occasional onsite workshops, ~2 days/month in Telford) Rate: Up to £450/day inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and support robust data integration and ETL solutions within a secure government environment. The role focuses on delivering scalable, performant data pipelines and ensuring high service reliability across critical data platforms. Key Responsibilities Design and implement secure, scalable data integration and ETL solutions using Talend and Unix Build and maintain data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, curation) with monitoring, alerting, and SLA adherence Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements aligned to non-functional requirements (performance, cost, security) Support incident resolution and ensure service continuity Contribute to Agile delivery ceremonies and cross-functional team...