Automation Engineer

AUTOMATION ENGINEER – CONGLETON - £50000 - £60000 DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE We are working with a global leading manufacturing/engineering company. We are recruiting for an experienced Automation Engineer to work from their Congleton site AUTOMATION ENGINEER JOB PURPOSE We are seeking an Automation Engineer, where as the main responsibility is to; have project responsibility within the electrical and automation disciplines, doing PLC/HMI software development and programming based upon the client’s standard system software, support the commissioning engineers during start-up of new plants and upgrade existing plants, give plant operational support, proactively support and cooperate with all engineering disciplines to achieve optimal design results. AUTOMATION ENGINEER DUTIES * Project responsibility within the electrical and automation disciplines * PLC / HMI software development based on the client’s standard system software * Further develop the client’s standard system software, process simulator and data analysis tools * Remote/site support to the commissioning engineers during start-up of new plants, upgrading of existing plants and general plant operational support * Documentation * Assist the Technical Maintenance and Support team when required AUTOMATION ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS * Strong communicator, fluent in English (spoken & written) * High standards and quality-focused * Structured, independent, and results-driven * Collaborative team player, eager to share and learn * Bachelor/ Master’s Degree in Industrial IT and Automation, Cybernetics or other relevant background * At least 5 years of experience working with control systems as an automation engineer * Working experience from a multidisciplinary work environment is an advantage * Deep knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming with corresponding HMI graphics design. * Good knowledge of electrical design * Good knowledge of industrial network topologies AUTOMATION ENGINEER PACKAGE AND BENEFITS * Working Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-4.30pm * 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays * Onsite Parking * £50000 - £60000 dependent on experience * Fantastic opportunity to build a career * Excellent ongoing training and support Follow us on twitter #awconsultingltd In respect to the above role(s), Anderson Wright Consulting Ltd operates as an Employment Agency AUTOMATION ENGINEER – CONGLETON – £50000 - £60000