At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and optimise automation systems in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading company focused on innovation and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and hands-on experience with top technologies.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with exciting projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing manufacturing processes and system reliability.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering and experience with PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
We are seeking an experienced
Automation Engineer with a strong background in manufacturing to support the design, development, maintenance, and optimisation of industrial automation systems.
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of projects involving PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial networks while contributing to operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, program, and commission automation and control systems.
- Modify and optimise PLC, SCADA, and HMI applications to improve plant performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve automation and process control issues in a manufacturing environment.
- Support capital projects from concept through to commissioning and handover.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to improve system reliability and uptime.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, control philosophies, and functional specifications.
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
- Ensure automation systems comply with site safety and quality standards.
Skills & Experience
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, or similar.
- Proven experience working within a manufacturing, food & beverage, FMCG, pharmaceutical, packaging, or industrial processing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with
- Rockwell / Allen-Bradley
- (Control Logix, Compact Logix, Factory Talk)
- Schneider Electric
- (Eco Struxure, Modicon PLCs)
- Experience with SCADA and HMI development and support.
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and OPC.
- Experience with commissioning, fault finding, and system integration.
- Understanding of industrial control panels, instrumentation, drives, and field devices.
- Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
If you're an Automation Engineer with a strong manufacturing background and experience across Siemens, Rockwell, and Schneider platforms, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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