Electrical Automation Controls Engineer
9 days ago
Warrington
• Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer - Automation, Maintenance Support, • Location: Warrington area, • Department: Controls and Automation, • Pay Range: £59,000 plus a comprehensive package, Bonus and Pension, • Contract Type: Permanent, • Client: Category market leader in Manufacturing, multi-billion-dollar turnover and award-winning, • Significant multi-million CAPEX and related automation investment Due to significant investment and automation activities on a large, world-class manufacturing site, we are launching a recruitment drive for PLC-biased Electrical Controls Engineers—first line automation support. Newly created roles! Reporting to the Controls & Automation Manager, you will be responsible for the automation, controls and electrical systems of the production plant. Including Robotics and materials handling. Key Responsibilities - Electrical Controls Engineer - Automation maintenance Support Programmable safety systems PLCs Servo drives SCADA system Operator interface (HMI) screens • Train and provide advice to Engineers and Operators as required, • PLC alterations & improvements, • Develop knowledge and application of automation skills, • Develop and implement projects to drive improvement in manufacturing availability, • New installations, including the programming of software, • Ensuring machines and equipment are safe, working efficiently and fit for purpose, • You’ll collaborate across teams and contribute to key improvement projects while gaining experience with a variety of control systems., • Diagnose and troubleshoot complex machine faults to reduce downtime, • Develop automation skills and techniques through OEM training, • Coach and mentor Maintenance Engineers on control systems, • Proactive in detecting, reporting, diagnosing and predicting potential or existing software and electronic issues on all equipment, • You’ll be involved in fault-finding, diagnostics, and implementing permanent solutions to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency Requirements & Qualifications – Electrical Controls Engineer Automation maintenance Support • An electrical engineering qualification (HNC/HND Level), • A working knowledge of PLC systems and HMI software, • Experience maintaining electrical/control systems on complex processes and/or high-speed production equipment, • Experience troubleshooting, testing, and repairing instrumentation devices, • Experience in PLC touchscreen controls and electrical maintenance, • PLC programming skills, • Time served Electrical Engineer, • Automation / Controls apprentice with several years post post-qualification work experience within a manufacturing environment, • HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, • Ability to fault-find and implement program modifications on a range of PLCs & SCADA, • Knowledge of servo drives and inverters, • Experienced in high-level fault-finding and diagnostics across a range of control equipment, • Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks, • Experience of designing & modifying control circuits and program logic What we can offer – Electrical Controls Engineer • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, • An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus., • 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional, plus 7 days off every 4 weeks on a working pattern, lots of time off!, • Share save scheme and exceptional reward For more information on this role, please contact Mike Butler on 01132123519 or send a copy of your CV to Candidates who are currently a PLC Engineer, PLC programmer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Technician, Controls Automation Engineer, may be suitable for this position.
