PLC Improvement Engineer in Banbury

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Job Description

PLC Improvement Engineer – Banbury

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire (commutable from: Bicester, Brackley, Chipping Norton, Towcester, and surrounding areas)

Are you a hands-on PLC Improvement Engineer looking to join a forward-thinking and innovative manufacturing environment?

We are seeking a technically skilled engineer who thrives in a team, enjoys problem-solving, and has a passion for continuous improvement. This role would also suit professionals with experience as a Continuous Improvement Engineer, Controls Engineer, or Automation Engineer.

If you’re looking to further develop your engineering skills and gain additional qualifications in a company that invests in its people, this could be your next move.

You’ll be working Monday to Friday, day shifts with flexible hours, providing a healthy work-life balance.

Salary: £65,000–£70,000 per year, plus:

• Medicash health and wellbeing scheme

• Christmas bonus

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical, electrical, and PLC maintenance in line with safety, quality, and company standards

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve faults on automated and production systems

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation projects

• Maintain accurate maintenance records and CMMS data

• Coordinate with engineers, production teams, and contractors to ensure timely and efficient maintenance

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards

The ideal candidate:

• Time-served or apprenticeship-qualified multi-skilled engineer with mechanical and electrical expertise

• Experience with PLCs, including Siemens, Mitsubishi, or Allen Bradley systems

• Previous experience in food/FMCG or industrial manufacturing environments

• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset

• Relevant engineering qualification (HNC/HND/NVQ/BTEC or equivalent)

• Proactive, reliable, and a team player who takes ownership and initiative

This is an equal opportunity role. Hiring decisions are based solely on merit, with no discrimination on , , , , , religion, or any other protected characteristic.

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