Automation Service Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Automation Service Engineer (EICA Engineer) for a permanent remote role. This position involves providing 24/7 support across various industries, requiring strong fault-finding skills and a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields. The role offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance

Referral Schemes

Training Opportunities

Company Vehicle Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning and maintenance roles.
• Ability to connect to OS networks for diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 remote and onsite support.
• Diagnose faults using PLC/PC software applications.
• Support sales team with technical solutions.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical Systems Understanding

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

HND/HNC in Control Systems

Tools

Profitrace

PLC Programming

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Job Location: Remote

Job type: Permanent

Our client, an engineering company, is seeking an Automation Service Engineer (EICA Engineer) for a permanent position. This role is within a highly regulated industry.

The location is flexible, UK-wide.

Candidates should be willing to obtain SC clearance.

Role

An opportunity to join a growing service team that covers a wide variety of industries and technologies. The Automation Service Engineer (EICA - Electrical Instrumentation Controls Automation) role is home-based/remote, responsible for providing rota-based, 24/7 remote and onsite support to a multi-industry client base. Reporting to the Service Operations Manager, this role is key to the continued growth and expansion of our automation service capabilities.

Main Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of PLC/PC software applications for automation and diagnose faults using programming tools.
• Connect remotely to clients' PC/PLC/SCADA platforms, diagnose issues, and support unfamiliar applications to troubleshoot and resolve faults.
• Perform PC health checks, replace hard drives, backup and restore applications, and survey automation systems to provide risk and upgrade reports.
• Make minor modifications to PLC code and systems, including changing PLC cards, identifying and rectifying coding issues, and reading code to move sequences.
• Support the sales team with technical solutions and estimates by selecting and specifying PLC/HMI/SCADA hardware and software.
• Observe production sequences to suggest improvements, reduce failure rates, increase productivity, and identify root causes of failures and repairs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Systems, or a relevant discipline, or completion of an engineering apprenticeship.
• Experience in commissioning and/or maintenance roles, with fault-finding skills across multiple PLC manufacturers such as Siemens, Rockwell, Omron, Schneider, Mitsubishi.
• Understanding of electrical systems and experience with Siemens, Rockwell, Omron PLC systems.
• Ability to connect to OS networks using tools like Profitrace for network health diagnostics and reporting.
• Eligibility to attain security clearances such as SC and CTC.
• Competitive salary, paid holidays, and sick pay.
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, life assurance, employee assistance, referral schemes, and discounts.
• Training opportunities and a collaborative team environment.
• Allowance for a company vehicle.

What's next?

The responsibilities and benefits listed are not exhaustive. Please send your CV and contact details promptly if this role interests you, and I will provide further information.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan.