Field PLC Automation Engineer — Troubleshoot, Install & Optimize

Greaves Recruitment Solutions

West Midlands

On-site

GBP 54,000 - 66,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Greaves Recruitment Solutions seeks an experienced Automation Engineer/PLC Controls Specialist to support customer sites by diagnosing and resolving PLC, electrical and control issues, including installations, commissioning and upgrades. You will work with internal teams and OEMs to resolve technical issues, produce service reports and documentation, and travel to client sites as required.

A strong PLC/HMI background and driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

Ideally 4+ years' experience within automation, controls, PLC engineering or a similar environment.
Strong experience working with PLC-controlled automated machinery.
Strong PLC fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
Experience with HMIs, sensors, drives, motors and machine safety systems.
Ability to read and fault-find from electrical drawings and control schematics.
Experience with automated manufacturing, production or packaging machinery.
Relevant Electrical, Automation, Controls or Mechatronics qualification, or equivalent experience.
Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

Act as the technical specialist for PLC, controls and automation systems.
Diagnose and resolve complex PLC, electrical and controls faults.
Carry out PLC interrogation and fault finding to identify root causes of machine failures.
Support PLC/control system modifications and machine upgrades.
Support the installation, commissioning, testing and start-up of automated machinery.
Use electrical drawings, schematics and PLC software to troubleshoot equipment.
Identify improvements to increase machine reliability, uptime and performance.
Conduct machine audits and technical performance assessments.
Work with internal engineering teams, customers and OEMs to resolve technical issues.
Provide technical training to customer maintenance and engineering teams.
Produce service reports, technical documentation and updated schematics.
Support continuous improvement and equipment optimisation projects.