PLC and Data Automation Engineer

5 days ago

Wantage, United Kingdom Crown Holding inc Full time
Job Introduction

The PLC and Data Automation Engineer is responsible for building, deploying, maintaining and improving bespoke software to support the manufacturing business.

The scope of work is growing, and as a result, we need more people to support the system, in collaboration with the factories, corporate team, commissioning engineers, suppliers etc.

The role offers a highly competitive salary.

Main Responsibility
  • Responsible for the deployment of in-house built Manufacturing Execution System to factories globally, from surveying the factory and building a scope of work, to identify missing data / hardware, to coding of the PLCs, right through to the configuration of the website, and validating the data.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of the system - working with factories across the world to fault find issues with the data, whether it's a faulty sensor, or a typo in the website configuration.
  • Responsible for the continuous improvement of the system - working with the factories to identify improvement opportunities for the system, researching possible solutions, and working with the software developers to implement them.
  • Responsible for working with the plants and other teams to use the data to generate conclusions and create actionable insights

The Ideal Candidate
  • Minimum 2 years proven ability in the automation / MES / SCADA systems for machines in factories
  • Knowledge of MES systems - how the data will flow from the PLC to the website
  • Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC programming - editing PLC programs to gather data from the machines
  • Knowledge of networking - how the data flows from the PLC, through switches, to be stored on a server database (SQL).
  • Understanding of factories and general factory equipment automation and instrumentation - sensors, meters, motors etc.

Experience - Desirable

  • Knowledge of data analytics - how to present data to that it is useful to the user (e.g. Microsoft Excel, PowerBI).
  • Experience of the design process from specification through to implementation and final validation
  • Knowledge communication protocols - how to gather data from different systems (PLCs, IoT sensors, etc.) using different methods of communication protocol (Modbus, OPC UA etc.)
  • Some competence in a foreign language

Package Description

Role - PLC and Data Automation Engineer

Location - Wantage, UK

Work pattern - On Site - Monday - Friday (9am - 5pm)

About the Company

Our client is a world leader in metal packaging technology and manufactures a wide range of innovative and sustainable metal packaging solutions on a global scale. Our client's customers are some of the world's largest and most-respected FMCG brands.

The Research, Development and Engineering Centre in Wantage is the focal point for our client's innovation initiatives. The team works to develop added-value technologies and provide unparalleled support to customers and our client's global operations.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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