Automation Engineer

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Automation Engineer to join our client based close to Bedford. The successful candidate will have a background in PLC / HMI control systems incorporating Siemens S7 and/or Rockwell ControlLogix. Experience with Servo Drive Applications and Motion Control would be highly desirable. This position would suit a multi-skilled engineer able to design electrical circuits and follow the machine through the PLC commissioning phase to final installation at customer premises. Collaboration with other departments and communication with our customers are essential to the success of the role. Intermittent international travel is a requirement of this role to support installations and assist end users directly with upgrade projects. Duties to Include: * Carry out electrical engineering design and software development on machine . * Carry out design studies and reviews and preparation of specifications for special applications. * Completion of the FAT document and ‘as-built’ electrical documentation. * Assistance with engineering queries and manufacturing quality problems, as required. * Carry out installation, commissioning, and troubling shooting visits at customer sites world-wide, working closely with Service and Aftercare teams. Travel will be required approximately 4-5 times annually, for a week at a time. * Experience designing electrical control systems for special purpose machinery. * Experience in compiling BOM’s and MRP uploads. Experience/Skills Required: * Knowledge of safety equipment and standards. * Siemens / AB, PLC programming experience. * Experienced with commissioning machines to FAT protocol. * Experience in providing remote programming support. * Working with end users to confirm functionality specifications and Interface requirements. * Proactive and solution focused. * Dependable and able to prioritise workload across multiple projects. Hours of Work Early Friday finish – 37 hour working week (Monday to Thursday 8.00am – 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am – 1.00pm) Benefits Discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Company life insurance x 6 times, Pension 5%, Income Protection cover – after 3 years’ service, Access to financial adviser, Overtime when working away at customers premises. If you have not received a response within 5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Xpert Resourcing Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy