Leading UK Automation Solutions provider seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer with an excellent reputation for successfully delivering complete turnkey projects across multiple industries.
Lead Automation Engineer
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus, £6k car allowance, healthcare & pension
Working on turnkey projects. Hybrid working available.
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Lead Automation Engineer – The Role:
1. Ownership of the functional safety lifecycle.
2. Supervision and motivation of teams of engineers (including external resources).
3. Mentoring of graduate engineering, trainees, and apprentices.
4. Collaboration with Project Managers including identification and mitigation of project risks & technical change.
5. Active involvement in the development of internal standards and practices with a focus on continuous improvement & innovation.
6. Complete ownership of the project at the handover stage and maintain responsibility for all activities, including those delegated to other staff or sub-contractors.
7. Detailed software & electrical/controls concept design.
8. Organise CAD, manufacturing, test, dispatch, and commissioning activities during the course of the project.
9. Visits to customer sites where required to ensure smooth flow of the project.
10. On-site commissioning of completed project, if required.
Lead Automation Engineer – The Person:
1. Essential to have a broad automation understanding with the capability to understand & manage projects from both a software & hardware perspective.
2. Competent with both Rockwell & Siemens packages.
3. Previous experience of industrial drive & control systems with good working knowledge of variable speed drives, PLCs & SCADA/HMI products.
4. Ability to manage & document the information required for a successful project.
5. Ideally from an industrial automation background working on continuous process lines with power electronics & excellent drives ability; however, we are interested in Engineers from any industrial machinery background.
6. Strong communication skills & excellent team playing abilities.
7. Located in Shropshire, this role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Stafford.
Additional Information:
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