AutomationEngineer

Automation Engineer - 18 Months Secondment / FTC Closing Date: 19th June 2026 (COB) Business Introduction We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients. Position Summary You will provide hands-on and technical leadership for automation and control systems at our UK site. You will support day-to-day operations, lead small to medium automation projects, and work with engineering, quality, validation and operations teams. We value curiosity, practical problem solving, clear communication and a focus on safety and compliance. This role offers growth through exposure to modern manufacturing automation, industry 4.0 approaches and cross-functional collaboration to deliver meaningful impact on how we prevent and treat disease together. Responsibilities This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following: \- Provide hands-on engineering support for PLC, HMI, SCADA and associated field instrumentation to maintain reliable production. \- Lead specification, procurement, installation and testing (FAT/SAT) for automation systems and control panels. \- Deliver small to medi