Controls Automation Engineer

Kaminskyconsulting; Walsall; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Controls Automation Engineer based in Walsall. The role offers a competitive salary of £55,000 plus an 18% bonus and a company car. With a focus on supporting manufacturing environments, candidates should have experience in process automation and troubleshooting. Extensive training and career development are provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in their career within an international market leader.

Benefits

18% Bonus

Company Car with fuel card

Pension match up to 10%

Extensive training and career development programmes

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Maintenance Engineer in an electrical field.
• Knowledge in Siemens TIA and associated networking technology.
• Experience with Electrical Maintenance in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Travel across the region to provide support to manufacturing sites.
• Provide hands-on technical support and drive operational improvements.
• Support the development of Reliability Centred Maintenance Strategy.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to enhance plant reliability.
• Support new process automation initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting manufacturing plant equipment

Process automation controls systems

Experience in SCADA and HMI technology

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 Engineering

BTEC Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

This Controls Automation Engineer position is days-based Monday-Friday, company car, £55,000 plus 18% bonus, and offers training and career development with an international market leader in their field. Within the position you will be provided with the opportunity to utilise your engineering experience and knowledge to identify and improve machinery, equipment and manufacturing lines.

What's In It For You As Controls Automation Engineer

• £55,000 basic salary plus 18% Bonus
• Pension match up to 10%
• Company Car with fuel card
• Days based position Monday to Friday, that may require up to 2 nights per week (fully expensed) away from home visiting a particular site
• Extensive training and career development programmes
• The opportunity to work with a team of highly skilled technicians across maintenance and project engineering activities

Key Responsibilities Of Controls Automation Engineer

• Travel across the region to provide support to each of the group's manufacturing sites.
• Provide 'hands‑on' technical support and expertise and drive Plant Operational Improvement as part of the Group Engineering function.
• Support the development of the Reliability Centred Maintenance Strategy by supporting criticality assessments and drive towards condition‑based monitoring.
• Enhance plant reliability by applying modern maintenance strategies and continuous improvement techniques.
• Support new and innovative process automation initiatives.

I would love to speak to anyone who has any of the following

• Previous experience as Maintenance Engineer from either an electrical background
• An Electrical Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 Engineering or City & Guilds Level 3, BTEC Level 3 in Engineering or equivalent Naric / Enic Conversion
• Experience in Process Automation Controls systems, Siemens TIA, SCADA, HMIs and associated networking technology
• Ability to trouble shoot & repair manufacturing plant equipment & machinery
• Previous experience with Electrical Maintenance within industrial manufacturing plant environments

Interested? We'd be delighted to chat with you. Apply today and take the next step toward a role that fits your life and career development.