An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Control & Automation Engineer to join our engineering team based at our Plumpton Park site in Harrogate on a permanent basis. We’re a small but well connected team supporting the Operational side of Taylors of Harrogate to ensure Yorkshire Tea and Taylors of Harrogate products continue to leave the door As Control & Automation Engineer your key responsibility will be to ensure that all Electrical/Electronic Controls, HMIs/PLCs & MES for Production/Operations are supported, maintained, developed, and improved where necessary as well as supporting the Controls & Automation Manager. We’re looking for someone who has had experience in a similar role in a food/FMCG manufacturing environment and has the skills to be able to work independently as well as part of a team. This role is full-time - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Key Responsibilities Manage and improve all PLCs, HMIs and other control systems in the factory Support and improve the Existing data capture system Support the implementation of the new OT network Work with project managers to provide electrical support and ensure that software and hardware on new machinery new equipment meets specification Provide technical support to maintenance engineers on high level electrical faults Ensure documentation including electrical schematics, network drawings and manuals are up to date and correct About you Qualified to a minimum of HNC in electrical/electronic engineering Significant experience in the programming of PLCs, SCADA/HMIs and Variable Frequency Drives High level of electrical fault-finding skills Knowledge of OPCUA, data capture and industrial networks Competent in electrical schematic design, installations, and commissioning Experience of machinery safety – PUWER & CE/UKCA Marking, New Machinery Directive/British standards What we offer you As a minimum, all our employees receive free meals, drinks, and snacks while at work, a discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus, holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days, company-wide employee discounts, access to our health cash plan, wellbeing support, company funded counselling, and enrolment in the company pension. We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to explore what makes them the best version of themselves, and we do this through external training programmes, apprenticeships and internal 1:1 coaching schemes. Great People, Great Culture We are Bettys & Taylors Group. Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands – Yorkshire Tea, Bettys and Taylors of Harrogate. Together we share a passion for quality, service and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and our values, and we believe our people are what set us apart. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences and we are committed to offering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Click here to learn more about life at Bettys & Taylors Group. To apply for this role you will be required to submit a CV and cover letter. There will be a two-stage recruitment process for this role; the first stage interviews will take place during the week commencing 17th February. The second stage interviews will take place during either the week commencing 24th February. The closing date for this vacancy is 7th February 2025.