Automation Technician

Our client is based in Laindon, Essex in a purpose-built design, engineering and headquarters building with 70 employees at this site.

Most of their business is the design and assembly of filling and packaging lines for aerosols with a high proportion for the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.

The basic equipment is made by their principals in Switzerland. Our client incorporates this and other machines into the lines, linking them with our own conveyors, enclosures, electrical control systems and ancillary equipment.

All panel building, wiring and PLC programming is done on-site and other departments specialise in machine assembly, commissioning, and documentation.

We are looking to appoint an Automation Technician to work in their Electrical and Automation Department.

The role is very varied and requires a good understanding of electrical drawings, control panel specification/design, PLC programming, touchscreens, and controls along with an understanding of vision and SCADA systems. Experience of the pharma industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations is desirable.

The role also involves working with the electricians and panel builders to design and build the control system and then program and commission the machines at our factory and on site.

Essential:

Formal Electrical Engineering Qualification (e.g. apprenticeship)

Some of the typical duties are as follows:

1. Designing PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications.
2. Programming PLC, touchscreen and safety configurable relay systems.
3. Configuring remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives.
4. Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems etc.
5. Fault finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems.
6. Commissioning, support, and service work at customers' sites.

A certain amount of travel is required to support our worldwide customer base.

Training will be provided to familiarise the successful applicant with the specialist machinery and equipment we supply.

The successful applicant will also be eligible for a pension scheme and other generous benefits.

Salary will be commensurate with position and qualifications.