Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer

Automation Experts Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Travel allowance

Pension

Discretionary bonus

Base salary + car option

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd in Gloucestershire is seeking a Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer to design, program and commission bespoke automation systems across diverse sectors. You will travel regularly and deliver projects from concept to site acceptance, working with Rockwell/Siemens PLCs and Fanuc robotics.

The role combines office-based engineering with UK and international site work, offering varied systems and a chance to mentor colleagues while maintaining high technical standards.

Qualifications

• Industrial controls & robotics programming and integration experience.
• PLC programming using Rockwell and/or Siemens.
• HMI, SCADA and industrial networking knowledge.
• Experience with leading robot manufacturers including Fanuc, ABB, Kawasaki or Nachi.
• Experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems and networking.
• Strong fault-finding and commissioning skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Concept design and integration of PLC, HMI and SCADA systems including networking requirements (Rockwell and/or Siemens).
• Programming and integrating industrial robotic systems (Fanuc ideal).
• Developing complete control architecture solutions and supporting design from concept to commissioning.
• Installing, commissioning and optimising systems on customer sites.
• Fault finding and supporting existing installations.
• Managing technical aspects of projects and working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentoring colleagues in control and robotics technologies.

Skills

Robotics integration

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networking

Fault finding

Customer-facing skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Fanuc robotics

Job description

Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer

£50-80k + Healthcare, Travel Allowance, Pension

Discretionary Bonus

Option for base salary + Car, or higher base salary

40% Travel

Gloucestershire

Ref: 25543

We're recruiting on behalf of a growing automation engineering business that designs and delivers bespoke robotic and factory automation solutions for manufacturers across the UK and overseas.

With a strong order book and an increasing number of international projects, they're looking to appoint an experienced Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer to play a key role in delivering innovative automation systems from concept through to commissioning.

This is an opportunity to work on genuinely bespoke projects rather than repetitive production environments. Every system is different, offering plenty of technical variety and the chance to work with a range of controls & robotic platforms and automation technologies.

Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer - The Role:

Working on predominantly bespoke solutions, you will be programming both control & robotic solutions from concept across a variety of market sectors, including FMCG and plastics.

The position combines office-based engineering with regular customer site work throughout the UK, Europe and North America. At present, this is c30% of the time.

• Concept design & integration of PLC, HMI & SCADA systems including all networking requirements - Rockwell and/or Siemens
• Programming and integrating industrial robotic systems - Fanuc experience ideal
• Developing complete control architecture solutions
• Supporting system design from concept through to commissioning
• Installing, commissioning and optimising systems on customer sites
• Fault finding and supporting existing installations
• Managing technical aspects of projects
• Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues in control & robotics technologies
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard

Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer - The Person:

We're keen to speak with Robotics Engineers, Automation Engineers or Controls Engineers who can demonstrate:

• Proven industrial controls & robotics programming and integration experience
• PLC programming using Rockwell and/or Siemens platforms
• HMI, SCADA and indutrial network programming
• Experience with one or more leading robot manufacturers including Fanuc, ABB, Kawasaki or Nachi
• Experience within manufacturing or industrial automation environments
• Knowledge of industrial control systems and industrial networking
• Strong fault-finding and commissioning skills
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

Any additional skills with Eplan, machine vision or background of packaging machinery highly beneficial.

Due to the nature of the role, applicants should be willing to travel regularly, hold a full UK driving licence and be eligible to travel internationally - approx 40% with occassional weekend work.

If you're looking for a role where you'll work on cutting-edge automation projects, develop your robotics expertise and see your designs brought to life on customer sites around the world, we'd like to hear from you.

Located in Gloucestershire, this role is commutable from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Evesham, Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cirencester, Pershore and surrounding areas.

For further information please contact Sharon Hill.

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