About This Opportunity
**Date Posted:**
2026-04-28
**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, Programmable Logic Controllers (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 (S...