Lead PLC Automation Engineer – Global Logistics Tech

Dematic; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation And Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a PLC Automation & Maintenance Engineer to join our team on a site in the UK. You will provide technical support to shift teams, perform fault diagnosis, and maintain equipment within the Dematic scope of contract at the Customer site.

Responsibilities include corrective and preventive maintenance, complex fault diagnosis across mechanical, electrical, PLC and PC domains, and ensuring KPI targets are met. A strong engineering background and PLC proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical controls systems and PLCs.
• Desirable IOSH safety training and manufacturing standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support alongside shift teams.
• Perform robust corrective and preventative fault resolution.
• Maintain, repair and support equipment within the contract scope on site.
• Meet Dematic and customer KPI targets at all times.
• Carry out AMHE equipment servicing and scheduled repairs per manuals.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, PLC and PC faults.
• Record all work accurately and maintain on-site spares levels.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical control systems

Mechanical knowledge

Diagnostic skills

Fault diagnosis

Customer liaison

Education

HNC in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering

Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship

IOSH working safely (desirable)

Tools

Siemens PLC programming

Inverter drives

Barcode scanning equipment

Profibus / Profinet / ASi-bus / Ethernet

PC, database, networks knowledge

Job description

Dematic is seeking a PLC Automation & Maintenance Engineer to join our team on a site in the UK. You will provide technical support to shift teams, perform fault diagnosis, and maintain equipment within the Dematic scope of contract at the Customer site.

Responsibilities include corrective and preventive maintenance, complex fault diagnosis across mechanical, electrical, PLC and PC domains, and ensuring KPI targets are met. A strong engineering background and PLC proficiency are essential.