At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to programme and commission bespoke automated machinery.
- Company: Specialist automation business with a focus on innovative engineering solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, varied project work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Engage in exciting projects with advanced technology and clear career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by solving complex engineering problems in a hands-on environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in automation, PLC programming, and strong problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Bungay, Suffolk
Salary: £45,000 - £65,000
Working Pattern: Full-time, on-site
If you're spending more time maintaining old equipment than solving new engineering problems, this could be worth a look. We're supporting a specialist automation business that designs and builds bespoke machinery for a broad range of manufacturing environments. Every project is different. The work is hands-on, varied and focused on getting complex automated systems running reliably in the real world.
You'll join a commissioning and controls team responsible for taking machines from build completion through testing, commissioning and customer sign-off.
What you'll be doing:
- Programming and modifying PLC and HMI systems
- Commissioning automated machinery and production equipment
- Fault finding across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and controls systems
- Configuring servo drives, VFDs and motion control systems
- Supporting machine testing and performance improvements
- Working closely with design, build and project teams to solve technical issues
- Documenting modifications and commissioning activities
- Occasional travel to customer sites within the UK and overseas
What they're looking for:
- Experience within automation, special purpose machinery or machine building
- PLC programming experience using platforms such as Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or similar
- Strong commissioning and fault-finding capability
- Understanding of HMIs, drives, motors and industrial networks
- Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Practical approach to problem solving
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a project team
Nice to have:
- Robotics experience
- Motion control expertise
- Exposure to bespoke automated machinery
What's on offer:
- £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
- Varied project work rather than repeat production support
- Opportunity to work with advanced automation technology
- Stable and growing engineering environment
- Clear involvement across the full project lifecycle
This role is likely to suit a Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, PLC Programmer or Controls & Commissioning Engineer who enjoys solving technical problems and seeing projects through from build to customer sign-off.
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