Industrial Automation Application Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation equipment supplier is looking for an Industrial Automation Application Engineer to join their team in the South East UK. This role involves providing technical solutions, managing projects, and engaging with customers throughout the pre-sales phase. The successful candidate will have strong expertise in electric drives, PLC programming, and more, under a work-from-home structure.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial automation application support covering electric drives, pneumatics, control systems, and PLC programming.
• Full UK citizen living and working in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting and solutions for industrial automation applications.
• Translate multi-technological solutions into detailed designs.
• Support project management and oversee realization.

Skills

Electric drives

Pneumatics

Control systems

PLC programming

Technical consulting

Job description

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Industrial Automation Application Engineer, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Osprey Engineering Solutions

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 31.05.2025

Expiry Date: 15.07.2025

Job Description:

Industrial Automation Application Engineer – South East UK, you must live within this area.

Please note: You must be a full UK citizen living and working in the UK to be considered for this opportunity. You must also have relevant industrial automation application support experience covering electric drives, pneumatics, control systems, and PLC programming.

This is a great opportunity to join one of the leading industrial automation equipment suppliers as an Application Engineer covering South East UK. The successful candidate will be required to live in the South East area of the UK. This is a work-from-home role.

The Application Engineer is an expert providing the best technical consulting and solutions for key Industrial Automation applications to the Sales Teams during the pre-sales phase across different industry segments of the company, while considering the commercial aspects when proposing solutions. They will also support assigned projects. For this role, expertise in commissioning, software, and controls functionalities is required.

Key Aspects of the Role:

• Translate multi-technological solutions into detailed designs in pneumatic, mechanical, electrical, and software solutions using the latest technologies.
• Assess the technical feasibility of proposals based on industry/technology segment knowledge.
• Prepare specification lists and write technical elements for customer proposals.
• Create Requirement Specifications with customers.
• Ensure deadlines are met and oversee project realization.
• Report relevant activities and developments related to projects and manage project data accurately.
• Handle complaints by setting up an action plan if necessary.
• Discuss machine concepts to optimize and define specifications.
• Support drafting of account plans.
• Act as an interface between the customer and relevant departments during pre-sales, in coordination with the sales engineer.
• Provide technical training and knowledge transfer to the team for specific products and applications.
• Support compliance with norms and regulations.
• Identify and support project wins.
• Manage commissioning at the customer site, coordinating technical activities.
• Support marketing campaigns and promotional activities.