Automation Engineer
Reed Specialist Recruitment
Cardiff · posted 6 August 2026
Salary
£55,000 – £60,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Category
Manufacturing/Surveying
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, Apply Below
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