Senior Automation Engineer

Salary: up to £70,000
Location: Liverpool (site-based)

An established industrial processing group is looking to appoint a Senior Automation Engineer to support and deliver automation projects across multiple UK production sites.

This is a hands-on role covering automation, control, electrical and instrumentation (EICA), working closely with site teams to improve safety, reliability, and performance across complex process environments.

Working alongside a central automation function, you'll support projects from concept through to commissioning while providing technical support to live production sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting automation and control projects across multiple sites
• Providing EICA technical support to production and maintenance teams
• PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and LV electrical fault-finding
• Development and modification of process logic and SCADA graphics
• Loop checks, interlock testing, alarm verification, and system diagnostics
• Inspection of installations against design documentation
• Commissioning of new control systems, processes, and equipment
• Participation in HAZOP / SWIFT / LOPA studies
• SIL assessment, validation, and compliance support
• Promoting safe working practices and high engineering standards

• Minimum 5 years' experience in automation / controls within a process or heavy industrial environment

• Strong background in EICA engineering

• Hands-on experience with Allen Bradley / Rockwell PLCs

• SCADA / HMI development and fault-finding experience

• Knowledge of industrial communications (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP/Serial)

• Experience with drives, instrumentation testing, and diagnostics

• Working knowledge of SIL safety systems

• Degree-qualified or time-served via apprenticeship

• £70k salary ceiling

• Technically hands-on role with real site exposure

• Involvement in multi-site projects

• Long-term, stable industrial environment

• Strong focus on safety and continuous improvement