Industrial PLC Automation Engineer – Immediate Start

Interaction Recruitment Group

Peterborough

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Overtime available
Day shifts
Long-term engagement
Progression opportunities
Immediate start

Job summary

Interaction Engineering is seeking an Electrical PLC Engineer to join its engineering and manufacturing team. You will install, program, commission, fault-find and maintain PLC-controlled systems.

Key duties include programming PLCs, diagnostics, installation and commissioning of industrial machinery, and ensuring safety and high standards in all work while supporting automation projects.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in PLC programming and electrical engineering.
  • Strong industrial electrical fault-finding experience.
  • Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
  • Experience with PLC systems such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or Omron.

Responsibilities

  • Programming and modifying PLC control systems
  • Electrical fault-finding and diagnostics
  • Installation and commissioning of industrial machinery
  • Working with control panels, sensors, motors, drives and automation equipment
  • Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
  • Identifying and resolving electrical and PLC faults
  • Testing and commissioning automated equipment
  • Supporting continuous improvement and automation projects
  • Ensuring all work is completed safely and to a high standard

Skills

PLC programming
Electrical fault-finding
Reading electrical drawings
PLC brands
Industrial environment experience

Education

Electrical engineering qualifications

Tools

Siemens
Allen-Bradley
Mitsubishi
Omron

Job description

Interaction Engineering is seeking an Electrical PLC Engineer to join its engineering and manufacturing team. You will install, program, commission, fault-find and maintain PLC-controlled systems.

Key duties include programming PLCs, diagnostics, installation and commissioning of industrial machinery, and ensuring safety and high standards in all work while supporting automation projects.

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