PLC Engineer

NPR Recruit; Barlaston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering automation business is seeking a PLC Engineer to provide technical support and repairs. This role offers full training and continuous development, with opportunities for certified training and a clear career progression. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering (ONC/HNC/HND/BSc/MSc), experience with electrical control systems, and familiarity with Siemens S7 and related technologies. Benefits include a pension, holidays, life insurance, and retail discounts.

Benefits

10% Pension

23 Days Holiday

Life Insurance

Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Qualified in engineering to ONC, HNC, HND, BSc, or MSc level.
• Experience in electrical control systems.
• Site-based FMCG experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support PLC technical repairs.
• Prioritize system faults and manage errors.
• Conduct root-cause analysis using industry-recognized tools.
• Manage communication and fault management processes.

Skills

Technical fault management

Root-cause analysis

Error management

Electrical control systems

Communication skills

Education

ONC-HNC-HND in Engineering or BSc/MSc

Tools

Siemens S7

ProfNet

Profibus

Ladder logic

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a PLC Engineer to join a leading global engineering automation business, offering full training & support.

The PLC Engineer will also have opportunities for further certified training, continuous development, plus a progressive career path.

Benefits: PLC Engineer

Benefits

10% Pension, 23 Days Holiday, Life Insurance, Retail Discounts, plus much more.

Shift

(Shift)

Responsibilities

• To support the PLC technical repairs
• Prioritise system faults.
• Error management
• Technical fault management, controller and communications to the wider network.
• Adhering to agreed communication and fault management processes.
• Identifying any process failures and escalating as required
• Targeting maintenance activities as identified via the EIS / SCADA data analysis
• Root-cause analysis of faults using industry-recognised tools
• Rectification and prevention of issues
• Experience with Siemens S7, ProfNet, Profibus, and Ladder

Qualifications

• ONC-HNC-HND qualified engineering, OR BSc, or MSc
• Electrical control system experience
• Site-Based FMCG works/experiences.

The full job description and benefits handbook will be forwarded upon application and conversation