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Leading UK Automation Solutions provider seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer with excellent reputation for successfully delivering complete turnkey projects – multiple industries.
Lead Automation Engineer
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus, £6k car allowance, healthcare & pension
Working on turnkey projects. Hybrid working available
Excellent training & career development opportunities
Ref: 22245
Lead Automation Engineer – The Role:
· Ownership of the functional safety lifecycle
· Supervision and motivation of teams of engineers (including external resources0
· Mentoring of graduate engineering, trainees and apprentices
· Collaboration with Project Managers including identification and mitigation of projects risks & technical change
· Take active involvement in development of internal standards and practices with a focus on continuous improvement & innovation
· Take complete ownership of the project at handover stage and maintain responsibility for all activities, including those delegated to other staff or sub-contractors
· Detailed software & electrical/controls concept design
· Organise CAD, manufacturing, test, despatch and commissioning activities during the course of the project
· Visits to customer sites where required to ensure smooth flow of the project
· On-site commissioning of completed project, if required
Lead Automation Engineer – The Person:
· Essential to have a broad automation understanding with the capability to understand & manage projects from both a software & hardware perspective
· Competent with both Rockwell & Siemens packages
· Previous experience of industrial drive & control systems with good working knowledge of variable speed drives, PLC’s & SCADA/HMI products
· Ability to manage & document the information required for a successful project
· Ideally from an industrial automation background working on continuous process lines with power electronics & excellent drives ability, however we are interested in Engineers from any industrial machinery background
· Strong communication skills & excellent team playing abilities
Located in Shropshire, this role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Stafford.
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For more information please contact Sharon Hill