Senior Automation Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-07-08

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 (Siemens S7, Allen Bradley), industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, Kuka), and HMI/SCADA systems.

Infrastructure Management: Provision and optimize infrastructure, often utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.

Testing & Validation: Lead the commissioning of robotic cells and assembly systems; perform First Article Inspection (FAI) and ensure compliance with safety standards i.e. ISO 9001 or AS9100.

Observability & Support: Maintain platform observability and respond to incidents through Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to improve service efficiency.

System Integration: Designing and implementing interfaces between MES (e.g., Werum PAS-X, Rockwell Pharmasuite), ERP systems (like SAP S/4HANA), and shop-floor automation like PLC/SCADA systems.

Recipe & Workflow Design: Authoring and testing Electronic Batch Records (EBR) and manufacturing recipes following ISA-95/ISA-88 standards to ensure efficient production.

Data Management: Developing data pipelines and dashboards for real-time monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as yield, cycle time, and OEE.

Qualifications You Must Have:

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Controls) is standard.

Experience: Solid experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within highly regulated sectors (Life Sciences, Aerospace & Defence, FMCG).

MES Platforms: Experience with systems like Emerson Syncade, Siemens Opcenter, or Apriso.

Industrial Automation Tools: Hands-on experience with Siemens S7/TIA Portal, FANUC

Qualifications We Prefer:

Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in languages like Python, Java, or C++, along with scripting in PowerShell or Bash. Proficiency in SQL (for database queries), VB Script, XML, or Java.

Industrial Networks: Knowledge of OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, and database administration.

What we offer:

Competitive salaries.

25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)

Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)

Company bonus scheme (discretionary).

6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.

Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.

Enhanced sick pay.

Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave

Work Culture:

37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.

Remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs and the requirements of the role.

A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.

Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year

For this role the successful hire will need to be a permanent UK resident and successfully complete a baseline (BPSS) security and background check.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.