Senior Automation Engineer

Description:

Our client, a market leader for automated manufacturing systems, are currently recruiting a Senior Automation & Software Engineer to join their growing team in Coventry. The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering programmable systems (PLC’s & Robots), concept design, commissioning and installation.

Duties & Responsibilities

* Timely and efficient design, installation and integration of automation systems

* Produce FDS documentation from the correct interpretation of internal and external customer’s specifications

* Assist and/or lead the hardware design teams (ePLAN and Pneumatics) to select the most appropriate equipment to be implemented according to the application and specification.

* Execute the design of the programmable systems, PLC, HMI’s, Robots, Safety Systems, Drive Systems, Vision Systems and SCADA

* Prove the automation system within the digital simulation environment through virtual commissioning. Demonstrate all programmable code performs as intended and is ready for on-site commissioning.

* Installation of the designed software, debugging and commissioning of the automation functions, in a methodical manner

* Ability to lead the FAT & SAT activities. Demonstrate the operation of the automation and its recovery through suitable testing techniques with the end customer

* Actively promote and lead Industry 4.0 technologies and practices

Qualifications & Experience

* Time served with at least 5 years industry experience as an Automation & Software Engineer

* Extensive Siemens PLC experience

* Knowledge of controls systems and technologies with an understanding of the leading manufacturer’s systems, Siemens, Rockwell, ABB, Cognex

* Bachelor's degree

* Eplan P8 experience – preferred

The Package

* £50-£55k base salary

* Car allowance

* Paid hourly overtime (after 40hrs)

* 25 days holiday

* Hybrid working

* Increased pension

* Death in service (2x salary)