Automation Engineering Specialist

3 weeks ago


Runcorn, Halton, United Kingdom Howdens Full time

About the Role:

Howdens is seeking an Automation Engineer to join its Engineering Department at the Manufacturing site in Runcorn, Cheshire.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the programming and development of automation and controls systems to ensure the engineering design is robust and reliable.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Organising automation, electrical, and PLC design projects by identifying short-term and long-range issues.
  • Preparing timetables, cost estimates, and detailed documentation on project completion.
  • Develop and implement projects to drive improvement in manufacturing availability, product quality, employee safety, and process efficiency.
  • Develop knowledge of the manufacturing process and operating sequences of the manufacturing processes and cascade with maintenance teams.
  • Develop knowledge and application of automation skills and techniques to drive improvement and cascade with maintenance teams.
  • Implement plant/process development opportunities that improve Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
  • Coach and develop the maintenance engineering team members' knowledge of machine control and automation systems.

Requirements:

  • A team player who takes pride in developing own knowledge and sharing it with others.
  • Motivated to take the lead on technical issues.
  • Ability to work alone and in a team.
  • Self-motivated & Safety Oriented.
  • Time served Electrical Engineer, Automation/Controls apprentice or have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification work experience within an FMCG environment.
  • Minimum of HNC in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Ability to fault find and implement program modifications on a range of PLCs & SCADA, Robotics.
  • Knowledge of parameterisation and commissioning of servo drives and inverters.
  • Experience of fault-finding on industrial communication networks.
  • Experience of designing and modifying control circuits and program logic.
  • Delivery of change management activities.

About Howdens:

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware.

We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.

With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year.

We are building a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are embedded within our DNA.


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