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
£60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus, £6k car allowance, healthcare & pension
Working on turnkey projects. Hybrid working available
Excellent training & career development opportunities
Ref: 22245
Lead Automation Engineer The Role:
Ownership of the functional safety lifecycle
Supervision and motivation of teams of engineers (including external resources)
Mentoring of graduate engineering, trainees, and apprentices
Collaboration with Project Managers including identification and mitigation of project risks & technical change
Take active involvement in the development of internal standards and practices with a focus on continuous improvement & innovation
Take complete ownership of the project at handover stage and maintain responsibility for all activities, including those delegated to other staff or sub-contractors
Detailed software & electrical/controls concept design
Organise CAD, manufacturing, test, despatch, and commissioning activities during the course of the project
Visits to customer sites where required to ensure smooth flow of the project
On-site commissioning of completed project, if required
Lead Automation Engineer The Person:
Essential to have a broad automation understanding with the capability to understand & manage projects from both a software & hardware perspective
Competent with both Rockwell & Siemens packages
Previous experience of industrial drive & control systems with good working knowledge of variable speed drives, PLCs & SCADA/HMI products
Ability to manage & document the information required for a successful project
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
Strong communication skills & excellent team-playing abilities
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