Automation Engineer

Buckland, Buckinghamshire
9 months ago
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Shift pattern: Panama Shift – 12 hour Days & Nights

Benefits

  • Competitive salary

  • 24 days holiday

  • Annual Pay review

  • Employer pension matched up to 6% (12% total contributory)

  • X4 annual salary life assurance cover

  • Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.

  • Strong career development & training (internal and external training)

    Role Overview

    We have an exciting Automation Engineer opportunity based from our flagship UK Dairy Aylesbury. In this role you will provide critical engineering support across our automation and production IT systems and lead optimisation projects to improve operational performance.

    What will the role look like?

  • Deliver structured troubleshooting across site operations equipment and automation systems, and provide a proactive maintenance service.

  • Deliver structured troubleshooting of HMI and SCADA Software, Siemens PLC.

  • Plan and maintain proactive monitoring of site systems (e.g. servers and network).

  • Deliver day to day and preventive maintenance on all site servers, drivers and automation systems.

  • Participate in and lead on local CI initiatives, taking ownership of projects and delivering tangible results.

  • You will take a lead in optimization initiatives, taking on project work and playing an integral role in continuous improvement.

    The successful candidate will likely have;

  • You will be educated to NVQ level 3 / HNC/HND/ or Degree qualification within engineering discipline.

  • Proven experience within an automated process environment – Food / Brewing / Pharmaceutical / Chemical · Hands on maintenance of Production IT systems.

  • PLC/S7 and OAS knowledge preferred · Experience from working in a multicultural and global environment/company.

  • Knowledge on Aveva WW, OEE and RMS is a big advantage.

  • Good communication and stakeholder management skills at all levels.

  • Team player, who contributes to a culture of shared knowledge

    Please apply using the link or reach out to Alex Tyrrell, Senior Talent Partner

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