Job Description

Job description

Automation Engineer - Programming Controls and Commissioning

Position Statement

This is a software programming and commissioning role, the main role will be focused on implementing software on our systems and all aspects of software/commissioning both at Granta and at customers sites. This role will likely include approximately 30-50% of time on customer sites.

Performance Objectives

1. To be responsible for programming and commissioning of our systems

2. To assist with customer support visits and calls

3. To meet agreed deadlines for commissioning of equipment and systems

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Carry out full system software and commissioning which can include software, mechanical and electrical competence

2. Carry out site software integrations and commissioning

3. Deliver customer training

4. Offer technical support both remotely and on site for engineers and clients

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. Meeting daily project task commitments.

2. Task checklist completion on our quality management system.

3. Integration and cooperation with other team members

Software knowledge and level of proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Reasonable understanding

Microsoft Outlook

Reasonable understanding

Microsoft Access

Reasonable understanding

PLC programming - ideally in structured text (Beckhoff)

Good understanding and experience

App writing - C++/C#

Beneficial

Robot Programming

Good understanding and experience

Qualification / Certificates / Licenses

1. Clean driving licenses

2. Good general education to at least A Level standard, including Maths and Physics or similar subjects

Essential Selection Criteria

1. Positive attitude, prepared for open thinking and change.

2. Able to work as part of a team

3. Good mechanical and electrical engineering aptitude

4. Experience of working with programs for automated machinery

5. Willing to travelling all over UK and stay away from home for on site work (expenses paid +50 per night)

Ideal Selection Criteria

1. Experience with programming PLC's for automated machinery

2. Experience with creating electrical designs for machinery

3. Experience with commissioning machinery

4. Electrical training and qualification

5. KUKA or other robot programming training and experience

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 40,000.00-60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Discounted or free food
Ability to commute/relocate:

Cambridge: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

What makes of PLC's / robots have you programmed in the past? Please describe briefly example machines/systems programmed. What experience have you had with commissioning automated machinery? What mechanical and electrical experience have you had with automated machinery? Do you have permanent right to work in the UK? (If you require sponsorship the answer to this question is no.)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AE280825