Automation Technician - Industrial

Automation Technician - Industrial

Are you looking to develop your career with a well-renowned company?

My client is looking to appoint an Automation Technician to install and wire electrical controls for bespoke machinery

We welcome applications from a packaging machinery, CNC machinery, conveyors, materials handling background

The company

Based in Essex, near Basildon design and manufacture of automated packaging lines, used in the pharmaceutical & food industry

The Role

• Designing PLC based electrical control systems from design specifications
• Programming PLC, Touchscreen and Safety Configurable relay systems
• Configuring Remote I/O, servo motor and inverter drives
• Integrating ancillary equipment into the production lines such as vision systems etc
• Fault-finding electrical control systems, PLC, and hardwired systems
• Assisting with design, build and commissioning of control systems

You

• Strong understanding of electrical drawings and control panel specification/design
• PLC programming of touchscreens, and controls along with an understanding of vision and SCADA systems
• Experience of the pharmaceutical industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations is desirable

Package

• 40,000 - 50,000
• Generous benefits
• Pension scheme

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