Automation Engineer

Our manufacturing client are recruiting for a Automation Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. A certain amount of travel is required to support our worldwide customer base.
Training will be provided to familiarise the successful applicant with the specialist machinery and equipment we supply. The role is very varied and requires a good understanding of electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, touchscreens, and controls along with an understanding of vision and SCADA systems. Experience of the pharma industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations is desirable.

Automation Engineer duties are as follows: -

- Designing PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications.
- Programming PLC, Touchscreen and Safety Configurable relay systems.
- Configuring Remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives
- Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems etc.
- Fault finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems - Commissioning, support, and service work at customers' sites

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday permanent days.