Site Automation Engineer
19 hours ago
Runcorn
Site Automation Engineer Runcorn Circa £59,000 + Bonus Rotating Shift (3 Week Pattern followed by 7 off) Due to significant investment and automation activities on a large world class manufacturing site, we have a recruitment drive for PLC biased Electrical Controls Engineers. Newly created roles! Reporting to the Site Controls & Automation Manager, you will be responsible for automation, controls and electrical systems of the production plant. Key Responsibilities – Site Automation Engineer • Responsible for the development, implementation, documentation, test and maintenance of software, for: • Inverter drives, • 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, • New installations, including 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 – Site Automation Engineer • Must possess an electrical engineering qualification (HNC/HND Level), • A working knowledge of PLC systems and HMI software, • Experience maintaining electrical/control systems on complex process and/or high-speed production equipment, • Experience troubleshooting, testing, and repairing instrumentation devices, • Experience in PLC touch screen controls and electrical maintenance, • Problem solving and root cause analysis experience, • PLC programming skills, • Time served Electrical Engineer, • Automation / Controls apprentice with several years 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, • Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks, • Experience of designing & modifying control circuits and program logic What we can offer – Site Automation Engineer • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, • Yearly Bonus, • Matched Pension up to 12%, • 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 working pattern, • Share save scheme and exceptional reward events For more information on this role, please contact Andrew Haddon on 01453 796617 or send a copy of your CV to For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website Role would suit someone with a background as: an electrical maintenance engineer, PLC engineer, Automation Engineer or Electrical Engineer in a manufacturing environment