Automation Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative manufacturing company is seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to enhance their team. This exciting role involves creating electrical circuit designs and overseeing the entire process from PLC commissioning to on-site installations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in PLC/HMI control systems, particularly with Siemens S7 and Rockwell ControlLogix, and experience in Servo Drive Applications and Motion Control will be advantageous. Join a forward-thinking organization where your expertise will contribute significantly to the success of special purpose machinery projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC/HMI control systems and electrical circuit designs.
• Ability to follow through to PLC commissioning and on-site installations.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and troubleshoot machinery at customer sites worldwide.
• Design electrical control systems for special purpose machinery.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical circuit design

HMI control systems

Siemens S7

Rockwell ControlLogix

Servo Drive Applications

Motion Control

Job description

Job Description

A leading manufacturing company for special purpose machinery is looking to bring on board an Automation Engineer to join the team and be an integral part of the company's success.

This role will suit a multi-skilled engineer who can create electrical circuit designs and follow the machine all the way through to PLC commissioning and on-site installations.

You will have a background in PLC/HMI control systems, Siemens S7 and/or Rockwell ControlLogix. Any experience with Servo Drive Applications and Motion Control would be useful.

Responsibilities:

1. Carry out installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting visits at customer sites worldwide; travel will be required approximately 4-5 times annually, for a week at a time.
2. Experience designing electrical control systems for special purpose machinery.
3. Siemens/AB, PLC programming experience.
4. Experienced with commissioning machines to FAT protocol.

If you feel you have the skills to be the next Automation Engineer, then click apply!