Automation Engineer
Anderson Wright Consulting
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Job summary
Anderson Wright Consulting is seeking an Automation Engineer for their Congleton site. The role focuses on PLC/HMI software development, project responsibility in electrical and automation disciplines, and supporting start-up and upgrades of plants.
You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, develop standard software and data tools, and provide on-site operational support. A strong background in automation and inline with client standards is essential.
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- English fluency required across all stakeholders.
- Structured, independent, and results-driven work style.
- Collaborative team player with a willingness to share knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Project responsibility within electrical and automation disciplines.
- Develop PLC/HMI software per standard client system software.
- Develop and enhance standard software, simulators and data tools.
- Provide remote/site support during start-up and operation of plants.
- Produce comprehensive documentation and assist maintenance teams.
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Job description
We are working with a global leading manufacturing/engineering company. We are recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to work from their Congleton site
We are seeking an Automation Engineer, where as the main responsibility is to; have project responsibility within the electrical and automation disciplines, doing PLC/HMI software development and programming based upon the client's standard system software, support the commissioning engineers during start-up of new plants and upgrade existing plants, give plant operational support, proactively support and cooperate with all engineering disciplines to achieve optimal design results.
- Project responsibility within the electrical and automation disciplines
- PLC / HMI software development based on the client's standard system software
- Further develop the client's standard system software, process simulator and data analysis tools
- Remote/site support to the commissioning engineers during start-up of new plants, upgrading of existing plants and general plant operational support
- Documentation
- Assist the Technical Maintenance and Support team when required
- Strong communicator, fluent in English (spoken & written)
- High standards and quality-focused
- Structured, independent, and results-driven
- Collaborative team player, eager to share and learn
- Bachelor/ Master's Degree in Industrial IT and Automation, Cybernetics or other relevant background
- At least 5 years of experience working with control systems as an automation engineer
- Working experience from a multidisciplinary work environment is an advantage
- Deep knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming with corresponding HMI graphics design.
- Good knowledge of electrical design
- Good knowledge of industrial network topologies
- Working Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-4.30pm
- 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Onsite Parking
- £50000 - £60000 dependent on experience
- Fantastic opportunity to build a career
- Excellent ongoing training and support
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