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Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Lead Engineer Reed Technology Leeds (LS1), LS1 £72000 - £82000 per annum 3 days ago Senior Test & Development Engineer Morson Edge Crosland Moor, Huddersfield (HD4), HD4 5DD Market related 1 week ago Senior Controls Engineer Samuel Frank Wakefield 41 Business Park, Wakefield (WF2) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum + bonus 2 weeks ago Engineering Manager ETS Consulting Leeds (LS10) £50,000 per annum Pension + Bonus + Overtime 5 days ago Automation Engineer Anderson Wright Consulting Capital Walk, Congleton (CW12) £50k - 60k per year + Excellent Benefits 2 days ago Head of Engineering Equals One Ltd Kildwick, Keighley (BD20) From £60,000 to £75,000 per annum + Benefits 4 days ago Principal ICA Engineer Atkins Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 weeks ago Innovation Platform Engineer Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Manchester, Greater Manchester 1 week ago System Engineer Centrica - CHP Yorkshire Competitive + Benefits 3 days ago Senior Technical Engineer The Phoenix Partnership Horsforth, Leeds (LS18) £60,000 per annum depending on experience 1 month ago Lead Engineer Samuel Frank Bracken Hill, Mirfield (WF14) Permanent Contract; Remote Published: 3 days ago From £60,000 to £70,000 per annum + 10% bonus Apply Save Lead Engineer Samuel Frank Apply Senior Automation Lead Engineer – West Yorkshire – £60-70k + 10% Bonus +++ Automation department leadership +++ Strong EC&I focus +++ Bespoke pharmaceutical machinery +++ Autonomous role +++ Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Senior Automation Lead Engineer to join a specialist engineering business based in West Yorkshire. The successful Senior Automation Lead Engineer will lead an Automation department comprising three Software Engineers, two EC&I Design Engineers and a Process Engineer. Acting as the technical authority for the department, you will manage the team, plan its workload and provide clear direction on complex projects. This is primarily an EC&I-led position rather than a pure PLC software role. It requires an experienced Engineer who understands how complex machinery and processes function, can diagnose difficult technical problems and is comfortable stepping up to make decisions. Key aspects of the Senior Automation Lead Engineer role include: Leading, managing and developing the Automation team Planning departmental workload and coordinating electrical, controls and software delivery against agreed timescales, costs and quality standards Acting as the link between Automation, Sales, Aftermarket, Project Management and other engineering departments Supporting front-end sales with technical input, project concepts and pricing Providing technical direction, reviewing designs and carrying out peer checks Remaining hands-on with the more complex projects, particularly fault finding and problem solving Producing and reviewing electrical schematics, Functional Design Specifications, P&IDs, pneumatic schematics and supporting technical documentation Providing technical input during client meetings, HAZOPs, FMEAs, design reviews and risk assessments Supporting PLC and HMI software development, primarily using Siemens and Allen Bradley, without being expected to act as the team's main Software Engineer Providing technical support through manufacture, assembly, installation and commissioning Promoting standardisation and continuous improvement across EC&I and automation designs Key skills and experience required: A strong track record in EC&I, electrical controls or automation engineering, gained across a number of years Previous experience leading, mentoring or managing Engineers Strong EC&I and electrical design capability, including electrical schematics and control systems A practical understanding of machine functionality and process, with the ability to diagnose faults across electrical, controls and mechanical systems EPLAN experience would be a significant advantage; Engineers with AutoCAD Electrical or comparable experience will be considered and training can be provided A good working knowledge of PLC systems, ideally Siemens and/or Allen Bradley; high-level PLC programming expertise is not essential ATEX and/or CompEx knowledge would be advantageous HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Controls or Automation Engineering The role offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape the direction of the Automation department. Projects start from a blank sheet of paper and involve varied, technically complex machinery for highly regulated sectors, with plans to expand further into nuclear. Package and working arrangements: Salary £60-70k 10% performance-related bonus 38.75-hour working week Flexible working hours, with core hours between 9.30am and 3.30pm Early finish on Fridays, providing contracted hours have been completed 24 days’ annual leave plus eight bank holidays Annual leave increases to 25 days after one year, followed by one additional day every five years, up to 30 days Investment in technical and leadership training, including PLC, CompEx and ILM courses where appropriate Office based position, with occasional home working available at the manager’s discretion The company’s premises are easily accessible from Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Huddersfield and the surrounding West Yorkshire areas. Please apply today for an immediate response. Apply Samuel Frank Banking and Financial Services 14 Jobs Similar Lead Engineer Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Lead Engineer Reed Technology Leeds (LS1), LS1 £72000 - £82000 per annum 3 days ago Senior Test & Development Engineer Morson Edge Crosland Moor, Huddersfield (HD4), HD4 5DD Market related 1 week ago Senior Controls Engineer Samuel Frank Wakefield 41 Business Park, Wakefield (WF2) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum + bonus 2 weeks ago Engineering Manager ETS Consulting Leeds (LS10) £50,000 per annum Pension + Bonus + Overtime 5 days ago Automation Engineer Anderson Wright Consulting Capital Walk, Congleton (CW12) £50k - 60k per year + Excellent Benefits 2 days ago Head of Engineering Equals One Ltd Kildwick, Keighley (BD20) From £60,000 to £75,000 per annum + Benefits 4 days ago Principal ICA Engineer Atkins Leeds, West Yorkshire 4 weeks ago Innovation Platform Engineer Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Manchester, Greater Manchester 1 week ago System Engineer Centrica - CHP Yorkshire Competitive + Benefits 3 days ago Senior Technical Engineer The Phoenix Partnership Horsforth, Leeds (LS18) £60,000 per annum depending on experience 1 month ago Lead Engineer jobs Lead Engineer jobs in Mirfield Engineering jobs Engineering jobs in Mirfield Management jobs Management jobs in Mirfield Jobs in Mirfield Engineer jobs Lead Technician jobs Lead Specialist jobs Systems Engineering Leader jobs Principle Engineer jobs Lead Tech jobs Lead Mechanical Engineer jobs Entry Level Engineer jobs Graduate Engineer jobs Sky Engineer jobs Projects Engineer jobs Senior Engineer jobs Head Engineer jobs Lead Systems Engineer jobs Lead Commissioning Engineer jobs Engineering Lead jobs Get hired. 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