Automation and Controls Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized supplier of Construction Materials seeks a Controls and Automation Engineer for their Loughborough/Barrow Upon Soar site. This role offers a salary up to £58,000 and includes overtime, a pension contribution, life assurance, and discretionary bonuses. Key responsibilities include developing automated control systems and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience with PLCs and Inverters.

Benefits

High benefits package

Company pension contribution

Life assurance scheme

Discretionary Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Qualifications in a relevant discipline in Controls and Automation Engineering.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and embrace change.
• Experience in maintaining automated control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated control systems including PLC's and SCADA.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and site standards.
• Oversee C&E work within allocated time and budget.
• Collaborate with the Engineering Team on manufacturing excellence.

Skills

Programming of PLCs

Knowledge of Inverters

Experience with Siemens S5/S7/TIA

CMMS knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Education

HNC/D Level in C&E Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for an Controls and Automation Engineer to join a specialised supplier of Construction Materials, working at their heavily automated manufacturing site in Loughborough/Barrow Upon Soar. This role is offering up to £58,000, for Monday - Friday days based position (7am-4pm). Overtime paid at a premium, as well as a high benefits package, including a company pension contribution, life assurance scheme and discretionary Company bonus scheme.

Responsibilities

• Focussing on developing and maintaining automated control systems including, programming, Inverters, PLC's and SCADA systems.
• Making sure all Controls and Electrical assets are maintained in compliance with the company's requirements within the health, safety and site standards.
• Oversee all C&E work (projects and shutdowns, or other) safely and efficiently within the allocated time and budget.
• Working alongside the Engineering Team across manufacturing excellence, looking at CI and Root cause analysis

Qualifications

• Qualifications in a relevant discipline (HNC/D Level in C&E Engineering or processes an equivalent qualification)
• Working with Siemens S5, S7 and TIA
• Knowledge and understanding of PLCs and Inverters for programming and fault finding
• Aware of Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Being able to perform at the highest level within a dynamic environment and embrace change

We are in search of an Electrical Technician/Controls and Automation Engineer with a strong maintenance background within a manufacturing environment to be able to be proactive in problem solving and achieving outcomes to meet ethical business practise.

Please apply directly for further information regarding the Electrical Technician/Controls and Automation Engineer role.