Automation Engineer
3 weeks ago
**Automation Engineer**
**Bedlington**
**£28'000 - £38'000**
**Automation Engineer responsibilities**:
- Program and debug automated vision systems (Keyenceetc).
- Set up and maintain electrical measurement systems.
- Support the running of automated tape pack and XYZ probe machines.
- Support the running of High Voltage pulse testers.
- Develop an understanding of the production test machinery and become the in-house expert on its function and use.
- Support maintenance and sustaining teams in troubleshooting difficult equipment failures.
- Research, design and develop equipment/ processes to optimize productivity and work flow.
- Assist with the commissioning of new equipment.
- Update/ produce technical documentation such as circuit diagrams, test procedures and operating instructions.
- Identify and produce new equipment where required.
- Provide training and support to production operators.
**Core requirements**:
- Minimum HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
- Relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Good fault diagnosis skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team as well as independently when needed.
- A keen interest in software programming.
- Knowledge of Vision Systems in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of remote instrumentation control.
- Practical electronics skills.
