Automation Experts Ltd – www.automationexperts.co.uk

Immediate Job Opportunity

Controls Commissioning Engineer x2

Home Based- 50% International Travel – Can live UK or Europe

£40,000

Benefits: 5% Pension, Bonus, Laptop, 20% Bonus, Flexi Hours

Ref SJH20243

An immediate opportunity working for well known food and beverage manufacturers throughout the world. You will be involved with the enhancement and implementation of new manufacturing

systems to enhance automated production.

You can live anywhere in the UK or Europe.

Work will be 1 or 2 weeks on site, 1 week working from home. Travelling time if over the weekend will be added to your holiday allowance.

Key Responsibilities

·       Preparation, configuration, installation and commissioning of bespoke software on customer sites

·       Provide on-site technical assistance and support to customers and agents

·       Deliver on site customer support and basic training to new and existing customers, as required

·       Helping customers & agents solve technical issues with company range of production line monitoring software solutions

·       Provide technical support to the sales team in live projects or new customer development

·       Understand the range of products to effectively troubleshoot issues, replicate problematic behaviour and provide design suggestions

·       Configuration of software solution customised to individual site requirements

·       Remote access of deployed systems to diagnose and repair issues or create performance reports

·       Acts as a liaison between the project team and the customer on technical issues ensuring everyone is aware of the job's progress and any issues that have arisen during implementation

Essential Skills and Experience

·       Proven knowledge and experience of configuration & program modification of PLC & HMI automation equipment, can be any: Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens S5, S7, Beckhoff, B&R

·       2-3 years previous experience in a similar engineering installation role within manufacturing – FMCG advantageous

·       Excellent language & communication skills (English) in both verbal and written formats as you will be required to liaise with customers face to face, via the telephone/ conference calls and deliver basic operator training to customer personnel

·       Excellent PC skills, familiar with most MS Office products;

An understanding of remote access software and technologies, e.g. VPN client software is also preferred, along with experience of industrial communications, including OPC, Modbus, DH+, Profibus, Profinet, Industrial TCPIP. Knowledge of production line monitoring and metrics including OEE and 6 Sigma would also be an advantage, as would data acquisition/databases i.e. SQL

The successful Commissioning Engineer will be home based but the vast majority of your time will involve attending customer sites throughout the UK and Overseas, so a flexible approach to work is essential, along with a valid Passport and Driving License. We are open to consider applications from Engineers throughout the UK – you must just be prepared to visit head office in the Midlands when required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business who are expanding with a fantastic career path. They operate very flexible hours and home based working with a focus on employee well-being.

For further information call Sharon Hill on 01902212000 or 07764208419. Alternatively, email a copy of your current CV to Sharon.hill@automationexperts.co.uk quoting the above reference

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