Controls and Automation Engineer

E3 Recruitment; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

E3 Recruitment is assisting a Tamworth-based manufacturer to recruit a PLC Controls Engineer. The role covers hands-on electrical and controls support within a busy maintenance team, focusing on PLC fault finding, fault analysis and improvements.

You will work on servo drives, HMIs, Profibus and related PLC systems, with Siemens S7 training potentially available. Monday–Friday days, with training and development opportunities across the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrical engineer with UK-recognised apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Proven PLC fault-finding experience in a fast-paced manufacturing enviroment.
• Experience with TPM/PPM and safe maintenance practices desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on electrical and controls support to production and maintenance teams.
• Diagnose PLC faults, modify programs, and implement improvements.
• Install/commission servo drives, HMIs and related control panels.

Skills

PLC fault finding

Electrical maintenance

HMI & controls

Servo drives

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds / BTEC HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens S7

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