Senior Automation Engineer

Prattwhitney
📍 glenrothes, scotland, United-Kingdom 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 20, 2026

Job Description

Date Posted: • 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, 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 (Siemens S7, Allen Bradley), industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, Kuka), and HMI/SCADA systems.
  • Infrastructure Management: Provision and optimize ...

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Job Details

  • Location glenrothes, scotland
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Engineering
  • Posted Date June 20, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 30, 2026