Automation Application Engineer

At Wren Kitchens, we are looking for an Automation Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of automated manufacturing solutions across our production sites. This is an exciting opportunity to work on capital projects, robotics, cobots, new production lines, factory expansions, and automation improvements within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Main Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support automation and electrical control systems
• Program and optimise PLCs, HMIs, drives, and industrial networks
• Support the integration of robots and cobots
• Assist with project delivery from concept through to commissioning
• Produce and review electrical drawings and technical documents
• Troubleshoot automation and electrical issues
• Ensure systems meet machinery safety and electrical standards
• Support continuous improvement across manufacturing

In addition to any other duties, as a responsible person you must ensure that you have read, understood and adhere to polices and procedures relating to Health and Safety, and your responsibilities located in the Integrated Management System (IMS) Responsibilities document.

Key Skills and desires:

• HNC/HND or Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or similar
• Experience with PLC programming, such as Siemens, Schneider, or Allen-Bradley
• Good understanding of automation systems and control architecture
• Ability to read and produce electrical drawings
• Experience supporting automation or engineering projects
• Knowledge of machinery safety standards and safety systems
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong fault-finding skills
• Experience with robots or cobots
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing
• Knowledge of vision systems, SCADA, or MES
• Project engineering experience

About The Company At Wren we’re passionate about all things kitchens, and now bedrooms too! We are the largest kitchen retailer in the UK. We’re a business that simply doesn’t stand still! As well as world class training on our products, systems and sales processes, you’ll enjoy working in an industry-leading work place for a business that’s twice been voted the UK’s Number 1 Place to Work on Indeed. That’s on top of amazing benefits including uncapped commission and exceptional opportunities to progress your career across our company.