Automation and Controls Project Engineer

Automation and Controls Engineer
Manchester, M24
Excellent salary depending on experience
Benefits: Day shift (Mon-Fri), Employee Discount, Enhanced Pension Scheme, Life Ass, Employee Assist, Cycle 2 work
Controls Engineers in the North West Assemble
As part of a growing technical engineering team, I am looking for a controls and automation specialist who has exceptional experience working within fast paced manufacturing environments. This will be on a site that is part of a large group of companies and they are looking for a high calibre electrical engineer who will be tasked with focussing on multiple projects upgrading, optimising and improvements across all automated assets.
What you will be doing:

• Leading the full lifecycle design, modification and refurbishment(electrically) of automated manufacturing machinery used in the textile industry
• Using Siemens or Mitsubishi PLC S7 / TIA Portal, GX Works
• Design safety circuits and integrate safety control systems
• Help the maintenance team to diagnose and resolve electrical breakdowns
• Build configure and adapt SCADA/PLC interfaces
• Produce and update electrical drawings as required for compliance

Skills Experience

• Qualified electrically to a high standard through HNC or Degree level relevant qualifications
• Full working knowledge working with Siemens and Mitsubishi PLCs
• SCADA system experience
• Able to produce and change electrical/wiring drawings (EPLAN)
• Advanced fault finding and diagnostic abilities in automated machinery
• Experience of process improvements within electrical engineering in high volume manufacturing
• Understanding of safety systems and networked safety solutions (desirable)

If this role appeals and would like to know more call Scott Lydon on or email

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