Automation Engineer – OilOnline

The Company: Our client provides unique processing solutions to its customers and after sales services in the food and beverage industries. The company has a word-wide presence and the UK is recognised as one of its most important markets.

The Role: The Automation Engineer will be office based in High Wycombe with travel expected to site 25% of the time with occasional weekend work. There is a very open environment, challenging customers and projects and excellent opportunities for progression, along with a very attractive package.

Depending on your gained experience our client will assist with training in the client's automation systems, project leadership or dairy competence. There is also a position for a Senior Automation Engineer if you are slightly more experienced.

Main responsibilities:

* Development and commissioning of plant automation systems (hardware and software) as part of an overall production solution as a combination of process and automation * Program Tetra PlantMaster solutions based on our Siemens and Rockwell platforms. * Assist Sales and Engineering with automation evaluations and quotations * Perform Hardware configuration, system setup and tests of configurations * Provide technical expertise in customer discussions * Prepare and perform FAT tests * Commission your own code as well as code written by others * Manage medium to large scale multiple projects simultaneously to ensure project meets project plans, budget, and contractual obligations * Projects will be run mostly in UK, but work on projects in other countries will be expected. * The automation project scope includes the complete S95/S88 model (Recipe Handling, HMI, PLC, Data Acquisition and Traceability).

Essential Skills / Qualifications: * Degree in Automation Engineering or similar in combination with a minimum of 5 years working experience in this area. * Experience in processing industries, ideally liquid food or beverages. * Wonderware platform, Archestra and/or InTouch. * Siemens S7 programming and/or ControlLogix. * Databases and SQL-scripting, networks and Windows environment. * Development and commissioning of plant automation systems.

Desirable Skills / Qualifications: * Programming in Tetra PlantMaster. * Experience from project management is important but not vital. * Dairy experience is an important plus.

Key words: dairy, cheese, prepared food, ice cream, beverages, food, processing, liquid processing, pharmaceutical, automation, automation engineer, senior automation engineer

About Fircroft: Fircroft has been placing people in specialist technical industries for approaching half a century, focusing on mid to senior level engineers for contract and permanent roles worldwide. By applying for this job you give consent for Fircroft to contact you, via email & telephone, to discuss your application along with future positions and Fircroft's services.

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Automation Engineer - OilOnline