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Are you an experienced Automation / PLC Engineer looking for a new challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for a seasoned automation engineer to join a dynamic manufacturing business who really cares about their carbon footprint.  The FMCG company based in Lancaster has invested significant money into ensuring that the latest technology is installed onto their cutting edge machinery.

If you've honed your skills in PLC and software interrogation, and have solid programming abilities, we want to hear from you! Ideal candidates will have experience with Siemens and Rockwell systems, be proactive in troubleshooting, and deeply committed to sticking to a planned maintenance schedule.

This Monday-Friday DAYS position is perfect for those looking to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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

If you feel this plc engineers role is right for you please Contact Sarah Armstrong at Maintech Recruitment on (phone number removed) or click apply.

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