Job Description:

Automation / Software Engineer

📍 Widnes, Cheshire | Permanent | £55,000–£70,000 + Benefits

Do you automate liquid process plants?

If you've programmed PLCs for breweries, distilleries, dairy, beverage or other hygienic process environments, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for an experienced Automation / Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team, designing and delivering Siemens-based automation systems for process plants across the UK and overseas.

You'll work on projects from concept through to commissioning, developing software that controls pumps, valves, tanks, CIP systems and complete process installations.

What You'll Do

• Develop PLC, HMI and SCADA software using Siemens platforms.
• Produce FDS, SDS and FAT documentation.
• Program systems from P&IDs and process descriptions.
• Commission new process plants, including I/O testing, fieldbus configuration and PID tuning.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical and process engineers to deliver complete automation solutions.
• Support customers during FAT, SAT and commissioning.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' Siemens PLC programming experience.
• Experience within brewing, beverage, dairy, food or other liquid process industries.
• Strong knowledge of SCADA, HMIs and industrial networks (Profinet, Profibus, AS-i, IO-Link).
• Experience controlling pumps, valves, VSDs and process instrumentation.
• Ability to develop software from P&IDs and process specifications.
• Comfortable travelling occasionally within the UK and overseas.

Desirable: Aveva SCADA, CIP systems, batch control, SQL, VMware.

Why Join Us?

• £55,000–£70,000 salary.
• Work on exciting brewing, beverage and hygienic process projects.
• Supportive engineering team with real autonomy.
• Career development and Chartership support.
• Health cash plan, pension, enhanced family benefits and holiday purchase scheme.
• Travel allowance for commissioning work.

If you've built automation systems that keep liquids flowing safely and efficiently through a process plant, we'd like to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Automation / Software Engineer seeking a varied role with genuine career progression and involvement in complex, high-value engineering projects from concept through to completion.