Automation / Controls Engineer

Automation Engineer
Plymouth, Devon
Full Time, permanent
Monday to Friday 08:30- 16:30. (5 hour week) (flexible start/finish times)
Flexible salary!
Matched pension contributions up to 10%, Life assurance, critical illness cover, private medical, subsidised canteen, shares scheme and more.
We are currently partnered with one of the world's premier medical manufacturing corporations. They have been at the forefront of innovation for many decades now and show no signs of slowing down.
We are currently looking to add an experienced automation/controls engineer to join the engineering department on a full time, permanent basis. You will be supporting the production/maintenance team with controls/automation based solutions, with the view of improving efficiency, reliability and production output.
Control and develop equipment software and supporting documentation.
Plan, design and specify improvements to existing processes to improve productivity and efficiency and minimise risk from component obsolescence.
Innovate, design and specify new processes to meet manufacturing requirements.
Advise on where control system upgrades would enhance equipment performance.
Ensure the manufacturing teams are issued with all the relevant software, documentation, procedures, drawings and parts lists in the technical construction file.
Equipment/software to include: PLC (programmable logic controllers, Servo drives and other motion control systems.
5+ years in a controls or automation led position
~ Competent experience fault finding, modifying and programming of PLC's
~ Previous experience in a production manufacturing environment i.e food man, pharmaceutical or any form of FMCG (beneficial)
~ Ability to generate or modify electrical diagrams
~ Qualified to level 3 or above in a relevant engineering discipline
~ Control system engineer, automation engineer, controls engineer, senior electrical engineer, automation specialist, plc programmer or alike.
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