Automation Engineer
GE VernovaLeicester, United Kingdom
Full Time
Posted August 31, 2026
£27k - £29k· Est.
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- Source
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 1, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
Become part of a winning team at our UK Centre of Excellence and a Government strategic facility.
Key Responsibilities
- The Automation Engineer will be responsible for every part of the project delivery lifecycle including:
- Requirement capture and detailed design of the automation system, ensuring it is maintainable, extensible, reliable, efficient and consistent with company standards.
- Integration of the software and hardware components into one application.
- Verification / validation of the system complete with hardware including with the power system under test.
- Liaise with the other teams and disciplines within the company and customers and suppliers at all levels to facilitate the design and produce requirements and other system documents.
- Provide maintenance, fault finding, diagnosis, repair, and upgrades / development as required.
- Perform factory acceptance testing and commissioning work to the company's quality procedures.
- Participate in Design reviews.
- Assist in other areas of the business as required.
Requirements
- Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
- This position requires the successful candidate to work onsite throughout the week (expectations: 5 days per week).
- The Automation Engineer should have the following skills or experience:
- Advanced and demonstrated years of experience of implementing automation systems.
- Experience in PLC programming, HMI creation and SCADA configuration.
- Proficient in a variety of industrial communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC-UA).
- Familiar with industrial networks and their implementation.
- Knowledge of data acquisition systems (DAS) configuration and operation.
- Solid understanding of computer programming and software development.
- Hands-on hardware troubleshooting and software debugging experience.
- Knowledge of electrical circuit operation / design.
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