Controls & Automation Engineer

Job Overview:Our client, a leading manufacturer of high-performance plastic and rubber extrusion lines are looking for a skilled Controls & Automation Engineer to join their team.

Benefits:

* Company vehicle

* Laptop & phone

* Medical insurance

* Employer matched pension scheme

* Significant career development opportunities

* Opportunity for global travel

Remit:

* As Controls & Automation Engineer you will play a key leadership role in the UK Service Centre operations. This is a senior-level position with a clear progression path to becoming Service Centre Manager.

* This opportunity is ideal for an experienced technician or engineer with controls experience, leadership ambition and a hands-on bias towards solving complex technical challenges. The successful candidate will contribute to both operational performance and technical innovation across the customer base and product lines, with regular involvement in real-world commissions, diagnostics and system upgrades.

Responsibilities:

* Lead day-to-day Service Centre operations, ensuring efficient and responsive customer service.

* Provide senior-level technical support for legacy and modern control systems, including Gloucester Engineering equipment and other heritage brands.

* Troubleshoot and resolve complex control and electrical issues for customer projects.

* Lead in the specification and implementation of PLCs, HMIs, and automation technologies for system upgrades, retrofits, and overhauls.

* Support the transition from analogue to digital control platforms.

* Contribute to the design and development of new automation and control solutions for extrusion and plastic processing machinery.

* Modify standard control panels and electrical systems to meet customer-specific requirements.

* Deliver expert advice and processing support to customers, both remotely and on-site.

* Produce and maintain electrical CAD drawings for current and future projects.

* Coordinate with internal sales and production teams to ensure timely, high-quality service delivery.

* Promote aftermarket offerings, including spare parts, upgrades, and service agreements.

* Conduct customer visits for commissioning, diagnostics, and technical support.

Experience Requirements:

* Strong experience in industrial electrical engineering and control systems.

* Background in plastics manufacturing ...