Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client a leading food manufacturer in their search for a Automation Engineer to work in their leading facility in Newport, Shropshire. For the successful Automation Engineer our client is offering Up to £60,000 per annum DOE Monday- Friday 08:00 to 17:00 or 08:00 to 16:00 Permanent position Future training program / progression 23 days holiday bank holidays Life assurance Overtime paid after 48 hours at time and a quarter 3% Company pension Day off for your birthday A day given for you to attend you child's first day of school (conditions apply) Free Parking The Role - Automation Engineer Implement and effectively establish key engineering processes inline with PDM's Engineering Road Map Demonstrate a structured problem solving approach Ownership of projects and upgrades through the full project life cycle Identify and deliver site projects / improvements with automation elements Maintain and Monitor use of automation and electrical system software Use route cause analysis to identify and bottom out underlying performance issues. Through Analyse of Performance and Maintenance data, suggest and implement improvements to drive OEE Responsible for obsolescence management, liaise with OEM automation and development teams to ensure site criticality is a key element of obsolescence. (Including, PLC's, Inverters, instrumentation etc) Owner of site panel risk assessment register, periodic health checks and improvement actions. Support in training and developing shift engineers on good maintenance practices. Reactive support to site automation issues Support implementation of smart factory software, to help drive reliability and OEE Support the SEM and Factory Director on all live and future projects Lead, coach and guide to ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with company and statutory requirements What our client is looking for in a Automation Engineer: Previous experience in a similar role in a maintenance environment - ESSENTIAL Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or ONC / HNC Or equivalent in either Mechanical or electrical disciplines or Degree trained or proven experience- ESSENTIAL Experience within a Maintenance environment - ESSENTIAL Previous experience within the food manufacturing or food packaging industry - PREFFERED Lead projects in automation, Improvements and infrastructure Drive change, active role in continuously improving our business. Involved with projects from concept to completion Ensure projects adhere to Health and Safety standards Strong electrical and Automation background- ESSENTIAL Siemens S7, STEP 7, Simatic knowledge- ESSENTIAL Due to the location of the site you MUST have your own transport. Key skills or Similar job titles Automation Engineer, Project Engineer, Mechatronics, PLC Modification, PLC Fault Finding, Electrical Engineer Commutable from Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Whitchurch, Cannock, Crewe, Stoke, Oswestry, Newport For further information about this and other positions please apply now This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff Wrexham Limited who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business. ADZN1_UKTJ