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Are you an experienced Automation Engineer seeking a fresh challenge? This could be the perfect role for you. Partnering with a prestigious manufacturer based in the heart of Leicester, this position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge equipment and contribute to a thriving team that supplies leading supermarkets.

The successful candidate will be responsible for proactively troubleshooting and adhering to a planned maintenance schedule to minimise downtime. This role requires a strong engineer with a proven track record in automation, particularly with Siemens and Rockwell systems. The ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.

This role is ideal for an Automation Engineer who is ready to take on new challenges and grow within a leading manufacturing environment. If you possess the required skills and experience, this could be the next step in your career.

Roles and responsibilities of an Automation engineer:

Provide hands-on technical support for instrumentation and electrical control applications 
Responsible for keeping programs backed-up and updating documentation, schematics and drawings 
Analyse and implement required upgrades or projects in relation to the instrumentation and electrical control applications 
Support the daily activities of the maintenance teams and assist in shut-downs, investment projects 
Program monitor and modify PLC and DCS control logic 
Troubleshoot PLC, DCS and relay control systems 
Participate in the emergency on-call roster 
Foster safe working principles throughout the plant. Highlight concerns or practices that contravene safety 

Qualifications or skills required to be successful in this PLC / automation engineers role:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field
18th Edition is preferred
Ability to read advanced electrical drawings.
PLC experience including Siemens S5 and Rockwell knowledge.
Ability to work on HMI’s, developing modifying and fault finding.
Abilities to work with robots teaching and programming.

The benefits of an automation engineer:

Working Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM till 5:30 PM
Staff shop 
Basic salary of £50,000 depending on experience
20 days holiday plus bank holidays
Personal growth
company pension, death in service benefit Contact Sarah Armstrong at Maintech Recruitment on (phone number removed) or click apply. Connect with me on LinkedIn: (url removed) Recruitment – Engineering Great Careers!

Maintech recruitment, are an equal opportunities agency and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; If you need any additional assistance with applying for this role please contact the team.
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