Project Engineer - Robotics Automation

Wynne Consulting Limited; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynne Consulting Limited is seeking a Project Engineer for a 12-month contract in the Robotics Automation sector. The role is a 50/50 split between office work and customer site visits across the UK, with generous hourly rates and travel expenses covered when working away.

Core tasks include design-to-installation support, robot programming, PMC/HMI/PLC programming, commissioning, fault finding, and customer training.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification in electro-mechanical engineering is required.
• Knowledge of installation, commissioning and programming of industrial robots.
• Strong PMC/HMI/PLC programming knowledge is essential.
• CAD and offline programming/simulation experience preferred.
• Excellent problem analysis, documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist industrial automation projects from design through to installation/commissioning.
• Mechanical and electrical assembly.
• Robot programming (online and offline).
• PMC/HMI/PLC programming and commissioning.
• Fault finding across electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems.

Skills

Robotics programming

PMC/HMI/PLC programming

CAD and offline programming

Electrical/electromechanical eng

Project coordination/leadership

Education

Formal qualification in electro-mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD software

Robot programming software

Job description

Duration: 12 month contract starting from January

This is a great opportunity working for a market leader within the Robotics Automation industry!

My client are currently looking for a Project Engineer on a 12 month contract, starting from January.

The role is a 50/50 split between working from the office and visiting customer sites. They're offering very good hourly rates and they'd cover expenses like hotels, travel, food etc when working away.

Your core tasks will include

• Assisting with the execution of industrial automation projects from design through to installation / commissioning
• Mechanical and electrical assembly
• Robot programming (online and offline)
• PMC/HMI/PLC programming
• Commissioning and fault finding (electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems)
• Customer training
• Technical assistance (including customers, other employees, suppliers)
• Supervision of other employees, apprentices and contractors
• Sales support (customers visits, trials and demonstrations)
• Assist other departments as required
• Responsible to the Engineering Manager for overall performance, but on a day-to-day basis for work tasks, the engineer reports to the project manager to whom he/she is assigned
• Involves extensive travel within the UK and occasionally abroad.

Your Profile

• Welding experience, ideally within robotic welding, automated manufacturing or industrial production environments, is highly preferred
• Formal qualification(s) and experience in electro-mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of installation, commissioning and programming of industrial robots
• PMC/HMI/PLC programming knowledge
• CAD and offline programming/simulation knowledge
• Excellent problem analysis, resolution and documentation skills
• Flexible and resilient, able to adapt to an always-changing role
• Determined to get the job done and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
• Fast learner and able to learn 'on the job'
• Self-motivated and confident personality, able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Project engineers must demonstrate knowledge of engineering principles, practices and methods, environmental regulations, engineering project management methods, workplace safety, and employee/contractor supervision
• Must be flexible and able to work well in a fast-paced environment. Be competent in handling simultaneously occurring tasks and smaller projects and have excellent written and oral communication skills.

You may be required to:

• Provide assistance in other departments.
• Provide training to customers and other staff.