Automation Technician

System Recruitment Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading designer in high-quality manufacturing equipment is seeking an Automation Technician to work on PLC programming and control system design. This role requires a strong understanding of electrical drawings and control panel specifications, and it involves global travel. The ideal candidate will have experience in the pharmaceutical industry and will contribute to designing and programming control systems both on-site and at the factory. Excellent benefits are provided along with a competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in PLC programming and control systems.
• Understanding of electrical drawings and control panel design.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications.
• Program PLC, Touchscreen, and Safety Configurable relay systems.
• Fault find electrical control systems and provide service support.

Skills

Automation Technician

Electrical drawings

Control panel specification/design

PLC programming

SCADA

Job description

Engineering Jobs Basildon, England £50000 - £55000 per annum Permanent Apply Now

Automation Technician

A leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality manufacturing equipment for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry have an immediate requirement for an Automation Technician to join them at their offices in Laindon, Essex.

Key skills: Automation Technician, electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, SCADA,

Location: Laindon, Essex SS15 6AB – will involve global travel.

Salary: Circa £50,000 – £55,000 excellent benefits

As Automation Technician you will be working with the electricians and panel builders to design and build the control system and then program and commission the machines at the factory and on site (global travel involved).

The role is very varied and requires a good understanding of electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, touchscreens, and controls along with an understanding of vision and SCADA systems. Experience of the pharma industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations is desirable.

Some of the typical duties are as follows:

• Designing PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications.
• Programming PLC, Touchscreen and Safety Configurable relay systems.
• Configuring Remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives
• Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems etc.
• Fault finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems – Commissioning, support, and service work at customers’ sites

A certain amount of travel is required to support our worldwide customer base.

Please click apply now for more details.