A Controls & Automation Engineer is needed for this highly successful FMCG business
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
- Job Security - highly successful business
- Monday - Friday role (requirements for flexibility on weekends/evening working depending on projects)
- Competitive Salary
- Excellent Benefits
THE CONTROLS & AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Role and Responsibilities:
- To be responsible for the driving of improved performance in all areas using enhanced controls and the latest automation.
- To execute process and control improvements and prioritize all work in line with plant needs and production availability.
- To complete regular backups of control systems and routine maintenance of systems, and to ensure this is recorded appropriately.
- To ensure that Health and Safety and Quality procedures are followed, ensuring that standards are maintained i.e. work in a tidy, clean, safe, structured and professional manner.
- To comply with all Corporate, Health and Safety and Environmental rules, standards and legislation ATEX, COSHH, etc.
- To be active in supporting the achievement of corporate strategies and departmental targets (TPM, LEAN).
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE will need to have a background in the food or FMCG manufacturing industries. You will also have:
- A degree in electrical engineering or related discipline or advanced training with a minimum of 5 years' experience.
- A minimum of 3 years' experience as a control's technician or engineer, preferably in an automation environment.
- Good technical & experienced hands-on ability relating to automation hardware and software.
- Be able to provide technical expertise and input into reliability issues for factory systems: PLC, HMI, VFD, servo-motion control, etc. to maximize plant efficiency and reliability.
- A good understanding of PLC control system architecture and field control devices.
- A good understanding of DC motor controls.
- Online code monitoring, modification and development with any PLC platform; Siemens TIA Portal & Simatic Manager Preferred.
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