Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer (PLC Controls)
Gloucester
Basic Salary £46,000 to £62,000 DOE + Contributory Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Additional 5 Days Holiday with Service + Private Medical + Group Life Assurance (5 x Salary) + Income Protection + Training and Development
37 Hours Per Week - Week 1 Monday to Friday, Week 2 Monday to Thursday - Every Second Friday Off
Automation Engineer required for an industry leading supplier of manufacturing machinery with a reputation of global excellence. This is a great opportunity to join a company with a worldwide presence who are truly committed to developing their staff.
Candidates will need experience with PLC, HMI and motion programming, ideally with robotic applications and can come from any industry background.
The successful Controls / Automation Engineer will be based from the company’s site in Gloucester where they will work within a small team programming PLC, HMI and Motion Control applications for automated machinery. You will work on both new and existing machinery so will be involved in both programming from scratch and modification.
The role will also require international travel, and you can expect to travel four to five times per year, for two to three weeks at a time. You will typically travel alongside mechanical service engineers and will ensure any issues that appear after the machinery is rebuilt on customer sites are resolved to customers satisfaction.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Automation Engineer to join a reputable company who work with leading manufacturers within the automotive industry. The company are offering an exciting role where two days won’t be the same and offer clear paths to develop within your career.
The Automation Engineer Role:
· Programming PLC, HMI and Motion Control – Rockwell Logix Platform, Safety PLC, Siemens Control systems etc.
· Modification and programming from scratch
· Split between based at Gloucester and International Travel
The Automation Engineer:
· Experience in a similar role
· Able to programme from scratch