Controls and Automation Engineer

Skin + Me is a mission driven start-up with seriously big skin goals.

We’re looking for an exceptional Controls and Automation Engineer to join our Operations Team at Skin + Me. This is a full time role based at our state of the art factory in North Acton.

About the role:

As a Controls and Automation Engineer at Skin + Me you will be part of the end-to-end project process - spanning from initial system specification, all of the way to commissioning and system handover to production teams. 

The ideal candidate will have a degree in either mechanical engineering, controls and automation, mechatronics, electrical, or similar, and be highly competent at problem solving challenges in a manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

• Take ownership of controls and automation projects from start to finish - from understanding what’s needed through to commissioning and handover into production.
• Design, program and test PLC-based control systems for new equipment, production lines and NPI projects, making sure everything is robust, well-documented and ready to scale.
• Support new product introductions by building and adapting automation solutions as our products and processes evolve.
• Drive continuous improvement across our systems - enhancing safety, reliability, performance and long-term maintainability.
• Provide hands-on expertise during upgrades, commissioning and when