Automation Engineer
Reed Specialist Recruitment
Cardiff · posted 18 August 2026
Salary
£55,000 – £60,000 a year
Location
Cardiff, Wales
Category
Engineering
Automation Engineer
Cardiff | £55,000 - £60,000 | Monday-Friday
Reed Recruitment are working with a leading manufacturing site who recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to support and develop PLC, robotics, vision, and control systems within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll drive automation improvements, support capital projects, reduce downtime, and enhance overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Key Skills & Experience
- Allen Bradley ControlLogix & CompactLogix PLCs
- Siemens, Omron & Mitsubishi PLCs
- ABB, Fanuc & Mitsubishi robotics
- Keyence vision and automated inspection systems
- SCADA/MES integration and manufacturing data systems
- PLC programming, troubleshooting and optimisation
- Root cause analysis and fault finding in automated environments
- PLC, HMI and robot backup/version control management
- Automation upgrades, commissioning and capital projects
- OEE improvement and downtime reduction initiativesThis is an excellent opportunity to join a manufacturing business and play a key role in driving automation.
If you’re an Automation Engineer looking for your next opportunity, and would like to find out more,
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