Automation Control Engineer

Osprey Engineering Solutions Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Career development

Job summary

Osprey Engineering Solutions Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking an Industrial Automation and Control Engineer to provide expert technical support for electrical and automation products across Europe. The role combines PLC set-up and programming, customer application support, product testing and technical training, with a clear development path within a global team.

The position involves occasional travel within Europe and a permanent, full-time role at our European Technical Centre in Milton

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Electrical, Electronic, Software or Electromechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of PLCs and Ladder or Structured Text programming.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including technical report writing.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.
• Experience with PLC engineering tools such as TIA Portal, TwinCAT or Studio 5000.
• Experience with industrial protocols such as PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA or IO-Link.

Responsibilities

• Set up and program PLCs to support the company's electrical products and customer applications.
• Answer technical queries from European subsidiaries and their customers.
• Investigate faults on electrical components and industrial communication networks.
• Support integration using protocols such as PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA and IO-Link.
• Carry out investigations and tests to evaluate the company's products.
• Write detailed technical reports, operation manuals and technical guides.
• Design and deliver training courses and presentations to European subsidiaries.
• Travel occasionally abroad to support customers, attend meetings and research market trends at exhibitions.

Skills

PLCs programming

Travel in Europe

Technical report writing

Training delivery

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Software Eng

Tools

TIA Portal

TwinCAT

Studio 5000

Job description

Industrial Automation and Control Engineer

European Technical Centre – Milton Keynes

Job title

Industrial Automation and Control Engineer

Department

European Technical Centre

Location

Milton Keynes, with occasional European travel

Contract

Full-time, permanent

Company overview

Our client is a global market leader in pneumatic and automation technology, with a large UK headquarters and manufacturing site in Milton Keynes and a nationwide team of technically trained sales engineers. Many products are finished or assembled on site, giving UK customers faster delivery and customised options.

Their products are used across almost every industry, from food packaging and semiconductors to electric vehicles. Their European Technical Centre is expanding, with a particular focus on electric actuator design, as part of a global product development team.

The Industrial Automation and Control Engineer will provide expert technical support for the company's electrical and automation products to subsidiaries across Europe. The role combines PLC set-up and programming, customer application support, product testing and technical training, offering a clear development path within a global technical team.

Key responsibilities

Technical support

• Set up and program PLCs to support the company's electrical products and customer applications


• Answer technical queries from European subsidiaries and their customers


• Investigate faults on electrical components and industrial communication networks


• Support integration using protocols such as PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA and IO-Link

Product testing and documentation

• Carry out investigations and tests to evaluate the company's products


• Write detailed technical reports, operation manuals and technical guides

Training and travel

• Design and deliver training courses and presentations to European subsidiaries


• Travel occasionally abroad to support customers, attend meetings and research market trends at exhibitions

Person specification

• Degree or HND in Electrical, Electronic, Software or Electromechanical Engineering


• At least one year's relevant work experience


• Knowledge of PLCs and Ladder or Structured Text programming


• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including technical report writing


• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe


• Experience with PLC engineering tools such as TIA Portal, TwinCAT or Studio 5000


• Experience with industrial protocols such as PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA or IO-Link


• Troubleshooting experience on electrical components and communication networks


• Technical product support experience


• Experience delivering technical training


• Project planning and management experience


• Additional language skills, particularly European languages


• 25 days' holiday, with a holiday trading scheme


• Private medical cover


• Life assurance


• Career development within a global technical team


• A collaborative, inclusive and customer-focused culture

Selection process

• Online testing


• First interview online


• Second interview face to face at the Milton Keynes site