Senior Automation Engineer – PLC & Motion Control

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Witney is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their Operations Group. The role involves problem-solving within control systems technology, working on motion control equipment, and collaborating with engineers. The ideal candidate will have experience in automation, fault finding and modifications on PLCs, and relevant engineering qualifications. The position offers competitive benefits in a regulated environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Defined contribution pension scheme

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits scheme

Subsidised canteen

Wellness initiatives like yoga and couch to 5k campaigns

Qualifications

• Experience working on automation projects and developing solutions for complex automation needs.
• Track record of fault finding and modification to PLC, HMI, and motion control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to follow procedures and create accurate documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative approaches to problem solving in control systems.
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues on motion control equipment.
• Interpret PLC codes and debug issues to aid continuous improvement.

Skills

Fault finding and modification to PLC

Motion Control for automated machinery

Experience with Siemens S7/TIA Portal

Experience with Allen Bradley Studio 5000

Structured language programming

Education

HNC or higher in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering

Recognised engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Oracle database

Job description

A leading healthcare company in Witney is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their Operations Group. The role involves problem-solving within control systems technology, working on motion control equipment, and collaborating with engineers. The ideal candidate will have experience in automation, fault finding and modifications on PLCs, and relevant engineering qualifications. The position offers competitive benefits in a regulated environment.