Engineering Jobs

Automation Engineer

Boehringer Ingelheim • Pirbright, Woking

Salary

£44k – £44k

Posted

16 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Boehringer Ingelheim is hiring a Automation Engineer in Pirbright, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £44k – £44k. Boehringer Ingelheim holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

THE POSITION The Automation Engineer is responsible for maintaining and improving site automation technologies, including production equipment and building automation systems. The role combines hands-on technical work with project support, covering design, programming, troubleshooting and lifecycle management of control systems. The position contributes to production continuity, supports engineering and maintenance activities, and ensures that automation systems operate in line with regulatory …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Boehringer Ingelheim — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker
Advertised salary: £44k – £44k
How this salary compares: about 6% below the £47,000 median across 882 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Pirbright, Woking
Posted: 16 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.