Automation Engineer / Controls Engineer

Skill Link Solutions; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Skill Link Solutions is seeking an Automation Engineer / Controls Engineer to join leading engineering and manufacturing organisations across the UK. The role focuses on industrial automation, PLC programming, control systems and commissioning.

You will work with PLC brands such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi and Omron, troubleshoot and design industrial controls, read electrical drawings and support projects from design through installation.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming on multiple brands (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron or similar).
• Knowledge of industrial automation and control systems.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems.
• Electrical controls experience in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Programming and troubleshooting PLC systems
• Working with HMI and SCADA systems
• Designing and supporting industrial control systems
• Commissioning automated machinery and equipment
• Fault finding and improving production systems
• Reading and working from electrical drawings
• Supporting automation projects from design through to installation

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

HMI/SCADA systems

Electrical controls

Manufacturing environment

Fault diagnosis

Job description

Automation Engineer / Controls Engineer

We are currently recruiting experienced Automation Engineers, Controls Engineers, PLC Engineers and Commissioning Engineers to join leading engineering and manufacturing organisations across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers with experience in industrial automation, PLC programming, control systems, electrical engineering and manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Programming and troubleshooting PLC systems
• Working with HMI and SCADA systems
• Designing and supporting industrial control systems
• Commissioning automated machinery and equipment
• Fault finding and improving production systems
• Reading and working from electrical drawings
• Supporting automation projects from design through to installation

Skills & Experience

• Experience with PLC programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron or similar)
• Knowledge of industrial automation and control systems
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems
• Electrical controls experience
• Experience within manufacturing, machinery or industrial environments
• Ability to diagnose faults and improve system performance

Desirable Experience

• Robotics and motion control
• Industrial networks
• Machine commissioning
• Process automation
• Manufacturing engineering

We are interested in speaking with Automation Engineers, PLC Programmers, Controls Engineers, Electrical Engineers and Commissioning Engineers who are looking for their next career opportunity.

Apply today to discuss current and upcoming opportunities.