Automation Engineer

E3recruitment; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking an Automation Engineer to provide hands-on electrical and PLC support within a supportive maintenance team. The role offers a salary of £60,000 per annum with a chance to increase earnings through bonuses. Ideal candidates will have a recognized Electrical Engineering qualification and PLC fault finding experience. The company promotes extensive training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Salary of £60,000 per annum

Performance bonus

20% pension

Extensive training and development opportunities

Days only working hours

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• PLC fault finding experience is essential.
• Experience in installing servo drives and projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing hands-on Electrical & PLC Technical support to Production.
• Deliver electrical maintenance service and repairs on machinery.
• Contribute to a wide range of electrical maintenance operations.

Skills

PLC Fault finding experience

Installing servo drives

Capex improvements

HMI experience

Profibus experience

Education

Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

UK level 3 qualification – NVQ, City and Guilds

BTEC 3 or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Are you an Automation Engineer looking to take the next step in your career with a leading manufacturer that offers exciting projects, flexible working, and long-term progression? This is a days only role offers a basic salary of £60,000 per annum, plus performance bonus, as well as OT opportunities taking OTE to over £70K, plus 20% pension.

What’s in It for You as Automation Engineer

• Salary £60,000 per annum, Plus bonus and OT Opportunities
• Pension up to 20%
• Working hours Days Only
• Extensive training and personal development are available, including accredited training and career development plans for those who want it.

Position Overview of Automation Engineer

The role will be working as part of a supportive Maintenance Team providing ‘Hands‑on’ Electrical & PLC Technical support to both Production and other internal functions throughout the Factory. Providing plant-wide electrical maintenance service, departmental support and repairs on a wide range of machinery such as conveyor‑based systems, hydraulic presses, moulding machines and packaging machinery, ensuring that all production targets are maintained.

You will have the exciting opportunity to be involved with a wide of range of electrical maintenance operations and projects, which will be supported with a wide range of training opportunities, including accredited training programs.

I would love to speak to anyone who has any of the following

Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent UK level 3 qualification – NVQ, City and Guilds AND BTEC 3 or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering etc

PLC Fault finding experience is essential

Experience of installing servo drives and projects, capex improvements, HMI, and Profibus.

Experience as an Automation Engineer, Electrical Technician, PLC controls, Electrical Maintenance Technician, PLC Technician

If you are an Automation Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity with a well-established and leading UK manufacturer that can offer you the next step in your career then please do not hesitate to apply!