PLC Software Automation Engineer

PLC Automation Engineer Do you enjoy the practical hands-on elements of automation engineering and have the desire to work on industry-leading, highly complex equipment? This specialist equipment manufacturer is searching for a well-rounded PLC Automation Engineer to join their team. This leading automation equipment manufacturer has grown 20% over the past 12 months and in line with the acquisition of new customers and market demand for their equipment they have ambitious plans to expand their support function. Operating in rapidly expanding markets such as pharmaceuticals and recognised for offering some of the industry’s most advanced equipment, they pride themselves on their detailed attention to customer needs and dedication to the highest standards of performance and quality. Annual Pay Reviews ~£15K Overtime (paid at 1.700pa Vacation Allowance ~ Company Car (with private use allowed) ~ Travel Expenses ~4 x Death in service ~ Private Healthcare ~ Sick Pay ~25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays As a PLC Automation Engineer, you will work from a home office and be responsible for: Supporting clients within the UK & Ireland. Spending 20-30% of your time on customer sites (pharmaceutical manufacturers across your territory) with the rest of your time providing automation and troubleshooting support via phone and remote access. Corrective maintenance and disaster recovery on Rockwell ControlLogix and Scada Systems. System configuration and automation upgrades and amends. Operating in a methodical approach to troubleshoot electrical and automation machine failures. Completing service visit reports. The successful candidate will be based in the UK and possess at least 2 years\’ experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs such as Siemens, Rockwell etc. Candidates must speak fluent English, hold a valid local driving license and the rights to work. You must be comfortable with travel and nights away when needed. It is, however, essential you have a logical and methodical approach to finding faults and be comfortable with PLC troubleshooting and programming. ———————————————————- PLC Automation Engineer Keywords: PLC Engineer, PLC Programmer, Automation Engineer, Automation Technician, Software Engineer, Service Engineer, Field Engineer, Remote Support, Remote Access, Senior Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Customer Support Engineer, Support Specialist, Technical Specialist, Field Technician, Service Technician, Senior Technician, Support Technician, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Technician, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Automated Sampling, Robots, HMI Controls, Batch Processing, High Throughput Content Screening, Pharmaceuticals, Tablet Counters, Tablet Press, Liquid Filling, Automated Robotics, Motion Control, Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing