Automation Technician

A leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality manufacturing equipment for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry have an immediate requirement for an Automation Technician to join them at their offices in Laindon, Essex.

Key skills: Automation Technician, electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, SCADA,

Location: Laindon, Essex SS15 6AB - will involve global travel.

Salary: Circa £50,000 - £55,000 + excellent benefits

As Automation Technician you will be working with the electricians and panel builders to design and build the control system and then program and commission the machines at the factory and on site (global travel involved).

The role is very varied and requires a good understanding of electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, touchscreens, and controls along with an understanding of vision and SCADA systems. Experience of the pharma industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations is desirable.

Some of the typical duties are as follows: -

Designing PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications.

Programming PLC, Touchscreen and Safety Configurable relay systems.

Configuring Remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives

Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems etc.

Fault finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems - Commissioning, support, and service work at customers' sites

A certain amount of travel is required to support our worldwide customer base.

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