Senior Automation Engineer

**Date Posted:**

2026-04-28
**Country:**

United Kingdom
**Location:**

Glenrothes, Fife
**Position Role Type:**

Onsite

**Job Title:** Senior Automation Engineer

**Function:** Manufacturing

**Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)**

**Hours** : Full Time (37 hours per week)

**Location(s):** Glenrothes or Livingston

**What You Will Do** :

+ System Design & Development: Create and optimize automated systems, including Robotics, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and SCADA systems for manufacturing and testing.
+ Process Optimisation: Lead cradle to grave projects (from bid to commissioning) to improve safety, cycle time, and cost through automation.
+ Process Automation: Develop workflows and tooling to automate routine operational tasks, ensuring they are consistent, repeatable, and scalable.
+ Programming & Controls: Develop and optimise programs for PLCs (S...