Automation Engineer (Freelance) - Manufacturing - 12 Month Contract - #2196350

Optimus Search

Date: 10 hours ago

City: Liverpool

Contract type: Contractor

Automation Engineer (Freelance) – Manufacturing – Liverpool

12-month contract | Liverpool (on-site) | Excellent daily rate

Optimus Search is recruiting for a high-volume manufacturing site in Liverpool. The site is investing heavily in automating its production lines and needs an experienced freelance Automation Engineer to drive improvement and upgrade projects.

What you'll do:

Lead automation projects to improve line efficiency, OEE and reliability
Modify, fault-find and optimise PLC/HMI code on live production lines
Help integrate new equipment, including robotics and conveyor systems
Support MES/data connectivity and Industry 4.0 initiatives

What you'll bring:

Proven automation engineering experience in FMCG, process or manufacturing
Strong Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley PLC skills, plus SCADA/HMI
Experience delivering capital projects in a live production environment
Good communication skills with production and maintenance teams

What's on offer: an excellent daily rate, a 12-month contract and a site with a strong investment pipeline.

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