Industrial Automation Application Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial automation equipment supplier is seeking an Industrial Automation Application Engineer to join their team. This full-time role requires technical consulting for industrial automation applications, including expertise in electric drives, control systems, and PLC programming. The position is work-from-home but requires residence in the South East UK for successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Must live within South East UK.
• Experience in industrial automation application support required.
• UK citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting and solutions during pre-sales phase.
• Translate multi-technological solutions into designs.
• Manage project commissioning at customer sites.

Skills

Technical consulting

PLC programming

Commissioning

Control systems

Hybrid solutions design

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

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Industrial Automation Application Engineer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Client: Osprey Engineering Solutions

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, 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 should 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 technical consulting and solutions for key industrial automation applications to the Sales Teams during the pre-sales phase across various industry segments, considering commercial aspects and supporting assigned projects. The role requires expertise in commissioning, software, and controls functionalities.

Key Aspects of the Role:

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