Controls and Automation Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Stafford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

OT opportunities

Pension matched up to 10%

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is seeking a PLC Controls Engineer for a leading manufacturing business in Tamworth. The role is Monday to Friday, days only, with a strong focus on electrical and automation systems, PLC fault finding, and maintenance support across production lines.

Base salary is around 55,000 with a substantial bonus and premium OT opportunities, taking total earnings to well over 70k. The company offers extensive training and progression paths within a supportive maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship & Qualification or equivalent UK level 3 qualification - NVQ, City and Guilds AND BTEC 3 or HNC/HND.
• PLC Fault finding experience and ability to fault find, breakdowns, and changing PLC parameters specifically.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment undertaking PPM and TPM activities
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
• Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to electrical machinery problems

Responsibilities

• Provide Hands-on Electrical & Controls support to Production and internal functions across the factory.
• Perform PLC fault finding and modifications on PLC controlled machinery.
• Work with servo drives, HMIs and Profibus projects as part of maintenance and improvement programs.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical maintenance

TPM/PPM

Health & Safety

Education

Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

NVQ/City & Guilds/BTEC 3

Tools

Siemens S7

HMI

Profibus

Servo drives

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leading manufacturer in the area of Tamworth.
Our client is now seeking to appoint a PLC Controls Engineer on a Monday to Friday Days only basis. This role requires someone who has very strong knowledge and experience of electrical/automation and PLC systems to join the team.
Basic salary of 55,000 per annum, plus fantastic bonus as well as premium OT opportunities taking OTE to over 70K, plus pension matched up to 10%
Our client is an industry-leading manufacturing business with a multi-million-pound turnover and impressive growth plans, supported with large-scale investment and an existing established network of manufacturing facilities across the UK.
The working culture is friendly, and one that encourages the sharing of best practices, whilst providing a platform for continuous learning and development.

What's In It for You as Controls and Automation Engineer

• Base Salary of 55,000 per annum, Plus bonus and OT Opportunities
• Pension matched up to 10%
• Monday to Friday - Days Only
• Extensive training and personal development are available, including accredited training and career development plans for those who want it.

Position Overview of Controls and Automation Engineer

The role will be working as part of the Maintenance Team providing 'Hands-on' Electrical & Controls Technical support to both Production and other internal functions throughout the Factory. PLC fault finding and modifications are vital skills to have for the role. You will be solely working with electrical installations, fault finding, and repair of PLC controlled machinery, within a manufacturing environment.
Experience with breakdowns, fault finding, and changing of PLC parameters and working with Controls and Automation.
Experience of installing servo drives and projects, capex improvements, HMI, and profibus is all required. Siemens S7 training is available.
Within the position as Controls and Automation Engineer, you will have the 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.

Experience and Qualification Required

• 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 and experience with breakdowns, fault finding, and changing of PLC parameters specifically.
• The ability to work within a fast-paced manufacturing environment undertaking PPM and TPM activities
• High degree of Health & Safety awareness.
• Ability to fault find, repair and provide solutions to electrical machinery problems

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leading business with huge opportunity for further training and career development.