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2 months ago
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PLC Automation Engineer

Do you enjoy the practical hands-on elements of automation engineering and have the desire to work on industry-leading, highly complex equipment?

Ready for your calling? This specialist equipment manufacturer is searching for a well-rounded PLC Automation Engineer to join their team.

Why This Company?

This leading automation equipment manufacturer has grown 20% over the past 12 months and in line with the acquisition of new customers and market demand for their equipment they have ambitious plans to expand their support function.

Operating in rapidly expanding markets such as pharmaceuticals and recognised for offering some of the industry’s most advanced equipment, they pride themselves on their detailed attention to customer needs and dedication to the highest standards of performance and quality.

Rewards & Benefits

  • £45K - £60K Basic Salary (dependent on experience)

  • Annual Pay Reviews

  • £15K Overtime (paid at 1.5x / 2x)

  • £700pa Vacation Allowance

  • Company Car (with private use allowed)

  • Travel Expenses

  • 4 x Death in service

  • Private Healthcare

  • Sick Pay

  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

    About The Role

    As a PLC Automation Engineer, you will work from a home office and be responsible for:

  • Supporting clients within the UK & Ireland.

  • Spending 20-30% of your time on customer sites (pharmaceutical manufacturers across your territory) with the rest of your time providing automation and troubleshooting support via phone and remote access.

  • Corrective maintenance and disaster recovery on Rockwell ControlLogix and Scada Systems.

  • System configuration and automation upgrades and amends.

  • Operating in a methodical approach to troubleshoot electrical and automation machine failures.

  • Completing service visit reports.

  • Communicating effectively both internally and externally.

    About You

    The successful candidate will be based in the UK and possess at least 2 years' experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs such as Siemens, Rockwell etc.

    Candidates must speak fluent English, hold a valid local driving license and the rights to work. My client doesn’t offer sponsorship.

    You must be comfortable with travel and nights away when needed.

    A degree level education is beneficial, but not essential, as is experience working in a cleanroom or sterile environment.

    It is, however, essential you have a logical and methodical approach to finding faults and be comfortable with PLC troubleshooting and programming.

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    Interested in this role? Here’s what happens next…

    Click the apply button to send us your CV. If we think you’re a great fit for this role, we’ll be in touch in the next couple of days.

    Thank you for taking the time to read about this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you,

    Team Mase.

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    PLC Automation Engineer

    Location: Based anywhere in England - commutable distance of an international airport.

    Keywords: PLC Engineer, PLC Programmer, Automation Engineer, Automation Technician, Software Engineer, Service Engineer, Field Engineer, Remote Support, Remote Access, Senior Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Customer Support Engineer, Support Specialist, Technical Specialist, Field Technician, Service Technician, Senior Technician, Support Technician, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Automated Sampling, Robots, HMI Controls, Batch Processing, High Throughput Content Screening, Pharmaceuticals, Tablet Counters, Tablet Press, Liquid Filling, Automated Robotics, Motion Control, Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing
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