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# Automation Application Engineer

- **Company:** Wren
- **Location:** Barton-upon-Humber, UK
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £55,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Health Information Management, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Visual Systems, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment
- **Published:** May 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c285dbe9aac62d31

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Project engineering?, 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

## Description

* 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.


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