As Senior Automation Engineer in our EMA2 Mansfield Fulfillment Center, you will drive safety-focused automation initiatives for material handling systems. You’ll troubleshoot, design and document control solutions, and coordinate with internal and external resources while remaining on-call when needed. You will train RME Technicians in device troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, and manage projects with clear timelines and budgets. Your work supports cross-functional teams and EU network initiatives, shaping reliable, scalable automation that underpins operations. This role offers impact through hands-on engineering leadership in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.
Responsibilities
Define specifications and technical details for equipment performance
Diagnose PLC control level issues and implement changes
Follow change management and develop ad-hoc PLC ladder changes
Work with Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLCs and I/O modules
Analyze and test existing and new engineering solutions
Collaborate with IT, FC Software, and Operations Engineering to create training materials
Conduct incident follow-up, root cause analysis, and documentation
Undertake industrial engineering design for material handling modules in EU network
Produce technical docs: flow diagrams, layouts, installation details, schedules, budgets
Support commissioning of new automation elements
Participate in local/EU control projects and initiatives
Provide value engineering/analysis
Ensure adherence to Health & Safety procedures and raise issues proactively
Use AutoCAD for electrical schematics and conveyor layouts
Adhere to QS 9000, ISO 9001 standards
Contribute to Control System SharePoint site development and documentation updates
Key requirements
Flexible schedule including weekends/nights/holidays
Experience with PLC-controlled automation
Knowledge of Siemens and/or Allen Bradley PLC processes and I/O modules
Incident follow-up, root cause analysis, and documentation experience
Industrial engineering design experience on material handling modules
Ability to create and maintain technical documentation
Understanding of industry standards QS 9000 and ISO 9001
Experience with AutoCAD to review electrical schematics and conveyor layouts
Experience in coordinating cross-functional projects
We use essential cookies to make this site work. With your permission we would also like to use the optional cookies below. Nothing optional is set until you choose, and you can change your mind at any time from "Cookie settings" at the bottom of every page. Cookie policy.
Essential — keep the site working and secure, and remember the choice you make here. Always on.