Junior Automation Engineer
Kettering area
Monday to Friday day shift
£50 000 - £53 000
My client is a highly successful FMCG business. Due to continued growth and recent investment they are seeking a Junior Automation Engineer to join their engineering team.
The Automation Engineers' responsibilities within the Maintenance department include: all automation equipment on site, this includes PLC’s, invertors, servers etc. and general Electrical maintenance within the factory and the management systems.
Position Summary:
* Support the startup of new automation systems by ensuring code and configurations meet specifications and validation requirements.
* Effective Management of the factory PLC, SCADA and IT Network systems, ensuring targets for availability and data integrity are met, compliance to business standards and audits are maintained.
* Create user documentation and procedures for new systems, commissioning and start-up.
* Provide guidance and support in diagnosing and resolving difficult automation hardware, software, instrument, and process problems to maintain system readiness
* General electrical maintenance within the factory
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
* HNC/HND, NVQ Level 3 Engineering
* Proven experience in FMCG automation or controls systems automation.
* PLC automation control system start-ups, loop tuning, and control system modifications.
* Development of process control systems or equipment control applications using PLC ladder and function block logicEquivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.
* Knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
If you are an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to step into an automation role, or currently an Automation Engineer looking for a new challenge, click apply now