LEAD AUTOMATION ENGINEER

EXCELLENT SALARY + CONTRIBUTORY PENSION (UP TO 8 %) + HEALTHCARE

DAYS

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Automation Engineer to join the team at a global manufacturing company in North Wales and offer high level technical support on industrial automation systems.

With a strong background and working experience in the field of industrial automation systems you will be used to developing and commissioning PLC and HMI software, ideally in a manufacturing environment.

Key tasks;

• Provide PLC and HMI software development, commissioning and support activities on complex, automated manufacturing lines
• Test, maintain and modify existing PLC & HMI systems
• Develop and debug equipment to improve machine performance, OEE and scrap
• Collect and interpret data, monitor performance and apply corrective action
• Work with engineers and operations teams to co-ordinate changes in the production process and resolve equipment malfunctions
• Define hardware requirements to run PLC/HMI software and review current automation options
• Act as technical leader and provide training to Engineers

Requirements;

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant Engineering discipline
• In depth knowledge of software language, programming and industrial automation
• Factory automation experience
• PLC programming (Siemens S7), Programming of robots (ABB/Fanuc)
• Excellent communication skills
• Improvement mind-set
• Pro-active
• Dynamic

APPLY Now or Contact Christine Edwards at Morgan Ryder Associates on 0151 480 2300 to discuss in more detail.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.