Job Overview:Our client, an established injection moulding manufacturer, has retained our services to search for an Automation Engineer to join their team.
Remit:
* The role of the Automation Engineer is to design and develop automation systems for injection moulding operations, including robotic part handling, material feeding, automated inspection, and secondary processing
* The successful candidate will have experience in automation engineering, ideally within the injection moulding or plastics industry, including robot planning & proficiency in programming and troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs
Benefits:
* Days role, with occasional weekend work available paid at 1.5x for Saturday and 2.0x for Sunday
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free on-site parking
* Opportunity to attend company events
Role:
1. Program, maintain, and optimize PLCs and HMIs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) used in moulding cells and associated equipment
2. Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial robot programs (e.g., ABB, Fanuc, Yaskawa), ensuring efficient and safe operation in production environments
3. Implement and support vi...