Job Description Automation Engineer - Electrical & Controls £41,000 per annum | Monday-Friday | Permanent | FMCG Manufacturing Are you an experienced Automation Engineer Electrical & Controls Engineer looking for your next opportunity within a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment? We are recruiting for an Automation Engineer to join a leading FMCG manufacturing operation, where you will play a key role in improving the reliability, efficiency and performance of automated production equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for an engineer with strong PLC, robotics, HMI and industrial controls experience who enjoys problem-solving and delivering tangible improvements. Shift: Working Days, Mon - Fri - Early finish Friday As an Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for the electrical and controls elements of machine building, optimisation and high-level technical support across the production environment. Design, implement and test control systems using PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, robotics and industrial networks. Debug and optimise PLC, robotic and HMI software. Integrate sensors, actuators, robotics and machine-safety hardware. Analyse and improve electrical systems and automated machinery performance. Provide electrical and controls fault-finding and troubleshooting support. Work closely with Mechanical, Quality and Production teams. Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across the manufacturing process. Experienced within a high-speed automated production environment. Confident reading and understanding electrical drawings. Experienced in panel building, wiring and control-system programming. Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider engineering team. PC literate, including Microsoft Office. Current or recent posts held include mechatronic engineer, mechatronic technician, improvement engineer, controls engineer, graduate automation engineer, automation maintenance engineer Minimum HNC or Level 4 qualification in an engineering discipline. Relevant experience in electrical engineering, controls and automated manufacturing. Recognised engineering apprenticeship or time-served background. Experience with Keyence, Omron, Pro-face HMIs and industrial robots. IOSH or NEBOSH qualification. Competitive pension and holiday provision If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career, apply today. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Automation Engineer Job in Telford employer: Jonathan Lee Recruitment
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