Software & Automation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 15, 2026.
This is where your work makes a difference.
At Baxter, we believe every person-regardless of who they are or where they are from-deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.
Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.
Here, you will find more than just a job-you will find purpose and pride.
Do you have excellent knowledge of PLC software? Do you want to join a global pharmaceutical company to provide support and guidance for the maintenance department? Baxter, Thetford are searching for an experienced Software & Automation Engineer to join the team.
What you’ll be doing
- Manage system automation and control projects to the highest standard of capital management, schedule compliance and system handover criteria.
- Provide technical expertise on key engineering projects and process improvement projects
- Develop technical specifications in the area of automation, instrumentation and process control
- Management of change and software best practices for all site automation equipment
- Support maintenance in resolution of control and instrumentation issues where necessary
- Manage automation data; acquisition, management, storage, and presentation from machine to enterprise level.
What we’re looking for
- High degree of competency in PLC operation and philosophy, hardware and software
- Experience with electrical schematics, electronic circuitry, control loops
- Experience with electrical panel wiring, device configuration and integration
- Experience in communications protocols such as TCP/IP, Serial, fibre and integration into automation systems
- Experience within manufacturing automation, robotics and servo motion control
- Experience in the area of SCADA, Process Control Systems (PCS), HMI & Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- Experience of working in a highly validated environment with working experience and or qualifications in Computer System Validation (CSV) and Computer Systems regulatory compliance
- Experience of software working in an agile environment
- Competency in IT hard/ware/software troubleshooting and repair
- Experience of automation data acquisition, management, storage and presentation from machine to enterprise level
- Experience with database management and design; SQL, Oracle.
What we offer
- Competitive Salary
- Premium overtime rates
- Day shift role
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Up to 8% pension contribution
- Subsidised canteen
- Westfield healthcare
- Bluelight card
- Employee discount scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Strong internal progression opportunities
- Technical training and development
- We do not expect candidates to tick every box. We would love to hear from candidates with all levels of experience. If you are not suitable for this role, you may well be suitable for a different role and we would love to connect with you.
If you are a strong Software & Automation Engineer who wants to work with modern production technology and develop further, we would love to hear from you.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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