Lead Controls & Automation Engineer

Omega Plc; Billinge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Plc is recruiting a Senior Lead Controls & Automation Engineer to join our North West team in the Wigan area. You will own automation development plans, lead capital projects and act as the technical authority for PLC/SCADA solutions across a major manufacturing site.

We seek hands-on engineers with experience in Siemens TIA Portal, S7 and Rockwell platforms, who can design, specify and deliver reliable automation upgrades, system integration and standardisation across multi-site

Qualifications

• Experience leading automation projects in manufacturing.
• Hands-on site role delivering automation solutions.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation elements of capital investment, concept through to commissioning.
• Design and specify PLC/SCADA and automation solutions
• Develop and maintain automation standards and architecture.
• Collaborate with suppliers and system integrators.

Skills

PLC programming

Controls engineering

Automation delivery

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

Rockwell PLC

Capital projects

Technical leadership

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell PLCs

Job description

Lead Controls & Automation Engineer Job Title: Lead Controls&Automation Engineer Role Function: Group Electrical Controls Engineering Function - Devcelopment Projects Manufacturing Automation & Capital Controls Automation Projects Client: Global category leader in FMCG Manufacturing, Process and Packaging Job Location: North West / West Lancashire Wigan area Salary: Target band of £60,000 - £70,000 + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits & Healthcare and car use for business Are you a Senior Automation Engineer who enjoys designing solutions, delivering innovative improvement automation projects and influencing the future direction of manufacturing technology? Looking for a hands on site based automation development & delivery role? Develop an automation development plan and deliver that plan with business support. A Lead Automation Project Engineer to join a central engineering Electrical team and responsible for developing and implementing automation solutions across a major
manufacturing site. Operate as the automation technical authority, leading automation investment projects, developing engineering standards and helping shape the future automation strategy Supporting and leading new automation projects, expansion of process manufacturing capacity, upgrades to PLC and SCADA systems, new equipment specification, systems integration, development of automation architecture, supporting group-wide standardisation, supplier management and future digitalisation initiatives You'll work closely with engineering teams, equipment suppliers and system integrators to deliver innovative and reliable automation solutions that improve performance, efficiency and capability across this site that is undergoing multi-million pound investment.

Role Duties & Responsibilities

• - Lead Controls&Automation Engineer Capital Projects & Automation Capability Development Lead the automation elements of major capital investment,concept through to commissioning Design and specify PLC,
  SCADA and automation solutions
• Automation Standards Development - Specify what PLCs, controls, sensors and software
• Develop technical specifications for new equipment and control systems
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed cost, quality and performance targets
• Support technology investment and modernisation initiatives
• Technical Leadership Act as the automation Subject Matter Expert across engineering projects Review and challenge supplier proposals and technical solutions Provide specialist controls and automation expertise to project teams Support future technology evaluation and implementation
• Automation Standards & Architecture Develop and maintain automation engineering standards Ensure consistency across multiple manufacturing sites Support development of OT architecture and control system strategies Drive standardisation and long-term reliability improvements
• Supplier & Stakeholder Management Manage external systems integrators and automation suppliers Review quotations and
  technical submissions Ensure supplier solutions align with business requirements and standards Coaching electrical automation engineers & Continuous Improvement Support and mentor Automation Engineers

Essential Experience

• Lead Automation Project Engineer Automation project delivery within a manufacturing environment PLC programming and controls engineering experience Siemens TIA Portal experience Experience working with Siemens and/or Rockwell PLC platforms Capital project (CapEx) delivery experience Automation system design and specification, writing functional design specs Supplier or systems integrator management Think strategically rather than simply maintaining existing systems You have designed PLC controls systems Comfortable challenging suppliers and driving standards Enjoy working across multiple sites and projects if required

Technical Skills

• Lead Controls & Automation Engineer Experience with some or all of the following: Siemens TIA Portal Siemens S7 PLCs Rockwell