Lead Automation Engineer

PCS7 OR PlantPax - Batch Process

£50 - £65k + Performance Bonus, Paid Overtime, Site Payments

Potential for Salary £75k+ for Higher Level Applicants

West Midlands - Home Base to begin with, office will be located dependent on candidate location

Ref: 22345

A unique and exciting opportunity for a Lead Automation Engineer who is ready to take on the challenge of launching an established business into the UK. You will begin as the sole UK based Engineer with EU & International support, developing software for blue-chip customers in the FMCG sector.

Lead Automation Engineer - The Role:

• Design and program automation control system hardware and software which use Siemens DCS, PLC, HMI & SCADA, that meets the customers requirements and adheres to customer specifications.
• Develop technical documentation for control systems which may include functional safety, FEED studies, specification documents, high level and detailed design, test documents, and operations manuals
• Engage with clients to understand technical needs and develop successful working relationships Ensure the process works safely and efficiently in accordance with customer specifications and carry out installation and commissioning activities
• Lead teams of workers, including other engineers and technicians
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at overseas project sites 

 Lead Automation Engineer - The Person:

• Minimum three years of experience working with industrial automation systems
• Experience in design and implementation of PLC Control Systems for variety of industry sectors (Food and beverage & Personal care).
• Extensive knowledge of Siemens PLC's and HMI's, specifically S7-300/400/1200/1500.
• Strong ability to program TIA Portal, Step 7 & PCS 7 control systems
• Ability to design, modify SCADA and HMI systems such as WinCC and InTouch.
• Safety systems including safety relays and safety PLCs.
• Experience with Profibus, ProfiNet and Modbus communication protocols
• Experience with building and troubleshooting LAN and WAN networks
• Software specification and design in accordance with IEC 61508 / IEC 6151
• Ability to develop technical documentation such as FDS, FAT/SAT, O&Ms
• Good experience with whole project life cycle, from design, coding, testing, installation and on-site commissioning

 We are also VERY keen to hear from candidates with contacts in the sector, with any sales and/or team management ability. For this level of applicant, a higher salary with commission/bonus scheme will be offered.

Experience of batch process automation alongside either PCS7 OR PlantPax is ESSENTIAL to be considered for this key role. You will join a €200M t/o business whose success has been down to their ability to provide turnkey solutions for their customers, winning new business on word of mouth alone.

The role will begin as a home based position, with plans for a physical office within and around the West of the West Midlands. We are seeking an Engineer who is either already Midlands based, or would relocate to the area in the near future. Location will be settled upon depending on where the Lead Engineer resides. You must be flexible for c20-30% international travel as projects require.

Once settled into the role, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the recruitment and training of additional Control Engineers to build your own team. This is a highly successful and rapidly growing business.

We are very keen to talk to Engineers who have good contacts within the UK FMCG marketplace.

Performance related bonus, overseas travel allowances, paid overtime/TOIL (flex on applicant's needs) and pension are all provided.

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