Automation Controls Engineer — Europe Travel & Career Growth

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 within a globalteam

Job summary

Osprey Engineering Solutions Ltd, at the European Technical Centre in Milton Keynes, is seeking an Industrial Automation and Control Engineer. The role focuses on PLC setup, programming and supporting European subsidiaries with electrical automation products, along with testing and documenting performance.

Travel within Europe is expected occasionally; the position offers a clear development path within a global technical team, with a permanent full-time contract based in Milton Keynes.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Ladder/Structured Text

Electrical/Electronic engineering

Technical report writing

Travel within Europe

Education

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

Tools

TIA Portal

TwinCAT

Studio 5000

Job description

Osprey Engineering Solutions Ltd, at the European Technical Centre in Milton Keynes, is seeking an Industrial Automation and Control Engineer. The role focuses on PLC setup, programming and supporting European subsidiaries with electrical automation products, along with testing and documenting performance.

Travel within Europe is expected occasionally; the position offers a clear development path within a global technical team, with a permanent full-time contract based in Milton Keynes.