Controls / Automation Engineer

Thorncroft Search & Selection; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Controls / Automation Engineer ideally located within 50 miles of Burton on Trent. This role involves driving projects to enhance automation and improve manufacturing efficiency across multiple sites. Candidates should have experience with Siemens S7 and possess a proactive attitude towards improving plant reliability. The compensation package includes a salary of £50,000 - £60,000, a car, an 18% bonus, and a 10% pension.

Benefits

Company car

18% bonus

10% pension

Qualifications

• Experience running multiple projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Background in automation processes.
• Commitment to improving plant reliability and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects to reduce downtime and increase throughput.
• Collaborate on a highly automated manufacturing process.
• Maintain a proactive approach in a highly automated environment.

Skills

Siemens S7

Management skills

Positive attitude

Technical skills

Willingness to improve reliability

Tools

HMI

WinCC

ProfiNet

Job description

Overview

Controls / Automation Engineer / Ideally located within 50 miles of Burton on Trent with group wide responsibilities / £50,000 - £60,000 + car + 18% bonus + 10% pension

Responsibilities

• Based on days the successful individual will be responsible for driving projects and improvements to reduce downtime and increase throughput across all the UK manufacturing sites by applying advanced techniques in the areas of automation.
• It is a position that requires a positive attitude and a proactive approach to a highly automated manufacturing production process.

The Person (Qualifications)

• You will be Controls Engineer who has experience of running multiple projects at any one time in a manufacturing environment.
• Your experience will specifically cover Siemens S7, associated HMI's, WinCC and ProfiNet.
• Aside from good management and technical skills are a positive attitude and a willingness to improve the plants reliability and effectiveness