Jobs and vacancies with Applied Automation

Our Current Vacancies:

Controls Design Engineer, Plymouth

Based at our Plymouth site we are seeking a Controls Design engineer to join our Engineering Solutions team.

Our Engineering Solutions division are involved in the design and manufacture of advanced automated equipment and at the heart of each of these pieces of equipment will be a PLC based control system.

Our controls engineers are responsible for the generation of the electrical and fluid power design packs, ensuring that we meet the project technical , lead-time and commercial requirements and providing the information in a way that can be readily translated by our build teams.

A prior familiarity with PLC based control systems and automated equipment would be an advantage but training can be provided for a suitable candidate.

About Applied Automation

Applied Automation (UK) Ltd is internationally renowned as a quality supplier of automation and control equipment. We operate in a number of industries including automotive, marine, medical device and semi conductor manufacture.

Engineering is at the heart of the company with the design and build of bespoke automated equipment and then to compliment this we are national distributors for a number of global brands of control and automation products and we have specialist divisions servicing the marine market place and providing a Build to Print service.

For more information on the role please submit a covering letter with your CV to

Software Engineer, Plymouth

Based at our Plymouth site we are seeking a Software engineer to join our Engineering Solutions team.

Our Engineering Solutions division are involved in the design and manufacture of advanced automated equipment and at the heart of each of these pieces of equipment invariably will be a PLC based control system. The machine is also likely to be fitted with other intelligent devices: HMI’s, Robots, Servo Drives, Vision equipment etc.

Our software engineers are responsible for the generation of an SDS, creation of the code and commissioning\conditioning of the equipment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on leading edge equipment.

About Applied Automation

Please send us your CV and a covering letter to

Project Manager, Plymouth

Main Purpose of Role

Applied Automation’s Engineering Solutions division is looking for a highly organized Project Manager to help ensure the assembly and successful delivery of equipment and services. You will need to be a dependable, self-starter and a good team player who is customer focused and deadline orientated. A sound technical knowledge of all aspects of SPM building and machine automation plus experience with MS Project is required.

Role and responsibilities:

(This list is to outline the common but not exhausted elements)

Attend Sales Over Meeting, meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.
Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.
Generate Project Quad Charts and monitor project progress in terms of Time, Cost and Quality. Communicate on Project Progress.
Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis and forward forecasting.
Use and continually develop leadership skills.
Managing a mixture of small, medium and large projects of varying complexity.
Agree and document project objectives.
Managing project risks and issues and escalating accordingly.
Hosting customers on site to conduct system testing and trials.
Managing projects within workflow and communicating progress to customers.
Invoicing projects at key stages.
Helping to maintain existing customers and develop new customers.
Organizing and attending meetings with other functions as required to perform duties and aid business development.
Attending training and develop relevant knowledge and skills.
Actively supporting the leadership team in developing and growing the company.
Undertake AD Hoc Projects as required by the business.
Support and maintain HSE Policies and Procedure
Actively pursuing cost reduction opportunities

The ideal candidate:

(Essential Experience, Competencies and Qualifications)

A level (or equivalent) at A-C level in English, Maths and IT subjects.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both written and orally.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Project.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to plan and organise workload to ensure all deadlines are met.
Able to demonstrate a flexible, “can do” approach to their work.
An Understanding of Prince 2 and/or APM project management disciplines.

(Preferred Skills)

Prince 2 and/or APM Qualified.
Understanding of Document Control principles.
Technical background.
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems.
Administration experience gained within an Engineering Environment.

Please send us your CV and a covering letter to

Electrical Designer, Plymouth

The position is based at our Plymouth site and will be required to work closely with the Marine Design Team, Project Managers and Design Director to provide and update electrical design build packs for marine production.

Our Marine division are involved in the design and manufacture of electrical AC & DC control systems, electromechanical & digital switching systems, OEM hardware and software integration.

Our electrical design engineers are responsible for the generation of the electrical and mechanical design packs, ensuring that we meet the project technical, lead-time and commercial requirements and providing the information in a way that can be readily translated by our build teams.

A prior familiarity with electrical and mechanical design software would be an advantage but training can be provided for a suitable candidate.

Roles and responsibilities:

(This list is to outline the common but not exhausted elements)

To support and provide assistance with:

To supply electrical designs and support design team with amending and updating documentation, electrical, mechanical drawings.
To setup and update master templates.
To setup and update of project related build documentation.
To setup electrical and mechanical designs and layouts.
To support with the updating of EFN’s.
To supply design of new products and support first builds.
Be responsible for maintaining their own workload to ensure deadlines are met, whilst highlighting problems at the earliest opportunity (Drawing errors, build pack errors, EFN’s, QI’s, artwork, workflow errors etc).
Respond to day-to-day queries and correspondence and escalate where necessary.
Maintain and update filing and recording systems, both manual and electronic.
Undertake photocopying, scanning and shredding of confidential papers as required.
From time to time help out with the production build and test departments.

Other activities:

To provide technical support to marine production department
To assist with the technical information for sales with enquiries and the generation of quotations for new works
Support future growth of the department by attending, taking ownership of actions arising from meetings
Support other business units with electrical and mechanical support as required
Keep work areas tidy and organised

The ideal candidate:

Competent user of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, Visio & WorkFlow.
Competent user of Draftsight, Corel, Gerber, AutoCad, SEE.
A good understanding of the following:
- Electrical wiring symbols, engineering drawings
- General electrical/mechanical assembly good practice in line with various marine standards
Highly organised.
Great attention to detail.

Please send us your CV and a covering letter to

Electrical Fitter, Plymouth

This position will require experience in reading circuits and have ability to work to agreed time frames. This roll will involve, panel build, integration, and site work in the UK and overseas as required and will require a dependable, motivated individual who can work well on their own as well as part of a team.

Roles and responsibilities:

(This list is to outline the common but not exhausted elements)

Understand Applied/customer issued electrical circuits/drawings
Control panel build in line with the Applied or customers standard.
Install a wide selection of electrical equipment such as motors, motor starters, contactors, relays, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and Safety PLC’s.
Install and have a good understanding of all types of commonly used wiring and wiring accessories.
Integrate pneumatics in line with issued circuits.
Have a good understanding of the following
- Workshop practice,
- Electrical wiring symbols, engineering drawings and layout drawings for electrical and pneumatic systems.
- Procedures for inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations.
- Industrial hazards, health and safety precautions and environmental concerns.
- Installation practice and regulations, and relevant codes of practice.
Able to work on their own and within a team.
To be focused on the job with a view to complete the job as efficiently as possible.
Ability to fault find on electrical and pneumatic installations and equipment.
Diligently mark-up circuits as required (attention to detail is paramount)
Inspect, test and commission electrical installation and equipment.
Correctly instruct, supervise and transfer skills to any apprentice and semi-skilled worker assigned and to ensure safety and quality of work.
Availability to travel to include overseas site installations as required (usually no longer than 2 weeks)
Adhere to the company’s SSO (Safe System of Work) at all times.
Act as an Applied Automation company representative and first point of contact whilst on-site, maintaining the customer relationship and keeping the Project Manager informed of any issues and work plan progress.
To liaise with the Electrical Foreman/Project Manager regarding any issues that may impact the time frame.

The ideal candidate:

Time served or have equivalent experience in Automation equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both written and orally.
Excellent communication/listening skills as directions will be provided through a combination of both verbal & written fabrication and assembly instructions
Great attention to detail.
A can-do attitude and a passion to succeed by meeting production targets and quality standards.

The role is based in Plymouth, although there will be a requirement to work in other areas such as customer sites, which could be in the UK or abroad.

Please send us your CV and a covering letter to

Production Team Leader, PTG Precision Engineers Ltd, Plymouth

PTG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Applied Automation (UK) Ltd., is a Precision Engineering company manufacturing Components, Tooling, Jigs and Fixtures for the OEM, Workholding, Nuclear, Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Mass Transit sectors along with general engineered components.

To lead the manufacturing operation, managing a team of highly skilled engineers, ensuring on time deliveries whilst maintaining our commitment to quality.

The role will encompass

Planning / Implementing weekly production schedules
Monitoring progress against schedules and taking action where required
Scheduling sub-contract operations and liaising with Procurement
Processing route sheets

Roles and responsibilities:

Ensure the efficient and timely manufacture of parts while meeting quality standards
Lead and motivate the team, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions
Promote and maintain a positive Health & Safety culture
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

The ideal candidate:

A time served experienced Toolmaker / Engineer
Experience in leading and motivating a team of highly skilled engineers
Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
A positive can-do attitude and ability to work well as part of a team.
Have a basic knowledge to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to challenges

Please send us your CV and a covering letter to

Sales Application Engineer, Plymouth

As an Automation Application Engineer, you will oversee the review of the customer requirements, the development of the solution, costs and project timeline. Your role will involve designing and inventing new automation solutions to meet complex customer requirements.

Roles and responsibilities:

(This list is to outline the common but not exhausted elements)

Engage with the customer through the requirements definition, generating concepts, cost development and presentation of the proposal
Engage with the BD/Key Account Manager to support the winning strategy
Develop a defined proposal that clarifies all customer requirements
Interact with the sales and management teams to lead technical and commercial alignment
Present concepts to customers, emphasising competitive advantages
Interact with customers as required
Ensure effective project handover to the engineering and operations team
Follow a standardised quoting process
Use standardised tools including templates, cost worksheet, CAD tools for concept approach, compliance matrices depending on industry/customer and FAT/SAT criteria
Travelling throughout the UK and Ireland to support customer visits

The ideal candidate:

(Essential Experience, Competencies and Qualifications)

HND or Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of industry experience (preferably in the automation industry)
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both written and orally
Experience in quoting, sales and customer interaction is preferred
Ability to read and understand mechanical design drawings
Ability to develop basic CAD concepts
Understanding of electrical and pneumatic control architecture preferred
Successfully work with project teams and customers to design and estimate complete systems
Recognise and determine cost factors, such as timelines, materials, labour, tooling, etc.

The role is based in Plymouth, although there will be a requirement to work in other areas such as customer sites, which could be in the UK or abroad.

Please send us your CV and a covering letter to

Quality Engineer, Plymouth

Are you an experienced Quality professional with a desire to expansion your existing skills? If so, we have a motivating and inspiring role available to join our Quality team. In return, we are offering stability and fantastic career progression, with access to training and development.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an integrated team of highly skilled professionals, where you will help ensure the control systems equipment, we deliver worldwide are safe to use and have minimal environmental impact.

As part of our Quality team, you will implement the necessary assurance strategies to promote a quality culture and ensure quality standards whilst working across all divisions of the company. You will provide support and advice on quality assurance (QA) improvement interventions and develop/deliver quality through governance, assurance, and improvement to ISO 9001:2015 requirements and the company’s Quality policy.

Responsibilities:

(This list is to outline the common but not exhausted elements)

Implementing necessary assurance strategies for QA on behalf of Applied Automation’s divisions.
Carrying out process audits, inspections, investigations, and internal audits, in accordance with the QMS audit plan.
Providing advice on the integrity and acceptability of QA and deliverables of projects.
Collaborating with stakeholders on matters relating to quality their assurance.
Using appropriate methods to assess supplier capability and performance and to identify and analyse quality-related risk, failure and non-conformance.
Supporting the development of team members including graduates and apprentices by offering advice and guidance when needed.

At Applied Automation you will have unparalleled opportunities to learn and develop as a professional engineer and will be actively supported and encouraged in this respect. Training is readily available, invested in and essential to stay up to date with new techniques.

Person Specification:

To be successful with your application, you will need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Demonstrable experience in industry/manufacturing and quality assurance, gained from involvement with multiple projects, including supply chain engagement.
Engineering, industry and/or manufacturing experience from a quality environment (such as quality control, quality assurance, auditing, or similar).
Desirable - Hold a minimum of a HNC (e.g., Level 4 or higher) qualification in a relevant Engineering or Science subject, or will demonstrate equivalent experience.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

Technical Requirements, Evaluation & Acceptance.
Technical Risk Management.
Communicating and influencing.
Making effective decisions.

Benefits:

25 days’ annual leave, and 8 bank holidays
Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
Support for progression
Enhanced parental leave schemes

So, whether you are looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you will find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. If you need any assistance with your application, just let us know –