Service Engineer (Robotics / PLC)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Robotics & PLC training

Premium overtime

Door-to-door travel

UK & overseas travel

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd seeks a Service Engineer specialized in Robotics and PLC programming for field-based roles across the UK. You will fault-find, modify and support on packaging machinery and robot systems on customer sites.

The role offers training in robotics and PLC programming, travel across the UK, and a company vehicle with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience programming/modifying PLCs in automated machinery.
• Experience programming ABB IRC5 robots.
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding on process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Field-based service and support for existing customers.
• Program and modify Siemens PLCs (S7-1200).
• Program and modify ABB robots (IRC5).
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding, servicing and installation.
• Remote/online diagnostics and on-site support as needed.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming (S7-1200)

ABB IRC5 robot programming

Electrical fault-finding

Tools

Siemens S7-1200

ABB IRC5

Job description

Service Engineer (Robotics / PLC)
£38,000 - £43,000 + Company Vehicle + Robotics & PLC Programming Training + Premium Overtime + Door to Door + Machinery + UK and Overseas Travel
Field Based, with Travel across the UK. Ideally Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon, Oxford, Worcester and surrounding areas.

Are you a Service Engineer with strong PLC, Automation or Robotics experience looking for a technically challenging role where you will be the go-to engineer for fault-finding, modifications and support on specialist process and packaging machinery?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing specialist machinery and automation business, working on a varied range of customer sites with a mix of on-site and remote technical support.

This company specialises in supplying and installing process and packaging machinery, including robotic automation. As a result of continued growth, they are now looking to add to their Service & Support Division.

In this role you will programme and modify Siemens PLCs (S7-1200) and ABB robots (IRC5), diagnose faults across PLC/robotic systems and associated electrical and mechanical equipment, and carry out service, repair and installation work.

This role would suit a Service & Support Engineer looking for a technically demanding automation-focused position with variety, autonomy and overseas travel opportunities.

The Role:

• Field-based service and support for an existing customer base
• Programming and modification of Siemens PLCs (S7-1200)
• Programming and modification of ABB robots (IRC5 essential)
• Electrical and mechanical fault-finding, service, repairs and installation work
• Remote/online diagnostics and customer technical support, with UK and overseas travel and overnight stays as required

The Person:

• Proven experience programming/modifying Siemens PLCs, particularly S7-1200
• Strong ABB robot programming experience with ABB IRC5 essential
• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding on machinery/automation equipment

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.