Lead Automation Engineer

Established international business who have experience high levels of success rapidly down to word of mouth are now looking to open a UK software house to support UK and EU projects. We need immediately a driven Engineer with good business sense who is also keen to hire and train their own team.

Lead Automation Engineer

PCS7 OR PlantPax – Batch Process

£55 – £65k + Performance Bonus, Paid Overtime, Site Payments

Option for car allowance post-probation

Potential for Salary £75k+ for Higher Level Applicants

Home based – South West/West Midlands/North West

Office will be agreed on dependent on candidate location

Ref: 22345

A unique and exciting opportunity for a Lead Automation Engineer who is ready to take on the challenge of launching an established business into the UK. You will begin as the sole UK based Engineer with EU & International support, developing software for blue-chip customers in the FMCG sector.

Lead Automation Engineer – The Role:

• Design and program automation control system hardware and software which use Siemens DCS, PLC, HMI & SCADA
• Develop technical documentation for control systems which may include functional safety, FEED studies, specification documents, high level and detailed design, test documents, and operations manuals
• Engage with clients to understand technical needs and develop successful working relationships
• Carry out installation and commissioning activities
• Lead teams of workers, including other engineers and technicians
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at overseas project sites

Lead Automation Engineer – The Person:

• Minimum three years of experience working with industrial automation systems
• Experience in design and implementation of PLC Control Systems for variety of industry sectors (Food and beverage & Personal care).
• Extensive knowledge of Siemens PLC\’s/HMI/SCADA specifically S7-300/400/1200/1500.
• Strong ability to program EITHER PCS7 OR PlantPax
• Safety systems including safety relays and safety PLCs.
• Experience with Profibus, ProfiNet and Modbus communication protocols
• Experience with building and troubleshooting LAN and WAN networks
• Software specification and design in accordance with IEC 61508 / IEC 6151
• Ability to develop technical documentation such as FDS, FAT/SAT, O&Ms
• Good experience with whole project life cycle, from design, coding, testing, installation and on-site commissioning

We are also VERY keen to hear from candidates with contacts in the sector, with any sales and/or team management ability. For this level of applicant, a higher salary with commission/bonus scheme will be offered.

Experience of batch process automation alongside either PCS7 OR PlantPax is ESSENTIAL to be considered for this key role. You will join a €200M t/o business whose success has been down to their ability to provide turnkey solutions for their customers, winning new business on word of mouth alone.

The role will begin as a home based position, with plans for a physical office within and around either the South West, the West of the West Midlands or the North West. We are seeking an Engineer who is either already within the area, or would relocate locally in the near future. Location will be settled upon depending on where the Lead Engineer resides. You must be flexible for c20-30% international travel as projects require.

Once settled into the role, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of the recruitment and training of additional Control Engineers to build your own team. This is a highly successful and rapidly growing business.

We are very keen to talk to Engineers who have good contacts within the UK FMCG marketplace.

Performance related bonus, overseas travel allowances, paid overtime/TOIL (flex on applicant\’s needs) and pension are all provided. Potential for additional car allowance post-probation.

For further information call Sarah Clarke

Available on: 01902212000 or 07519122547

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