About The Team:
As an Automation Engineer, you will be the site Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all controls systems, maintenance engineering, sensors, PLCs, communication protocols, and automation for the site. You will work with facilities and maintenance teams to maintain and repair conveyance, automation, and facilities equipment to support operations uptime and improve reliability of our systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Monitor, fault find, and repair systems to provide high equipment availability.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned automation, robotics, and control panels.
• Troubleshoot out-of-service equipment and correct issues, escalating to leadership andor vendors as needed.
• Document work in computerized maintenance management systems and ticketing systems.
• Mentor maintenance personnel in developing skill sets and knowledge of equipment specializing in automation, controls, and robotics.
• Lead root cause analysis of major downtime events and network-wide root cause analysis.
• Develop maintenance personnel knowledge on intermediate to advanced automation, controls, and robotics.
• Partner with engineering on commissioning of new controls systems and audit vendor work for feedback to leadership.
Requirements:
• Experienced in Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field of study.
• Strong computer skills and experience working with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and automated processes.
• Experience in manufacturing andor production environments, such as FMCG.
• In-depth experience with material handling, flow, and capacity visualization and monitoring.
Benefits:
• 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes.
• Company pension scheme.
• Gym membership.
• Bupa private medical insurance.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Mental health first aiders and employee assistance programme.
• Dog-friendly office (London site only).
• Free breakfast every day.
• Eye care scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance.
Working Schedule:
4 on 3 off shift pattern, Wednesday to Saturday, 12 hours shifts (1800 - 0600).