Lead Controls/ Automation Engineer

Axion Recruitment

  • Billingham, County Durham
  • £50,000-70,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Lead Controls/ Automation Engineer
  • PLC Programming from scratch
  • Aerospace Manufacturer
  • Multi-site – Billingham, Sheffield, + France
  • £50.000 - £65.000 + Benefits
We are working with an established Aerospace Manufacturer based in Billingham, UK.They are recruiting for a Lead Controls/ Automation Engineer to join their team.In return for a salary in the region £50.000 - £65.000 along with excellent employment benefits.As a Lead Controls/ Automation Engineer you will be reporting to the UK Engineering Manager responsible for the Maintenance and Improvement of the group’s current PLC and automation equipment across the 5 UK sites and France.You will be required to carry out the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair electrical and electronic systems, including PLCs, HMIs, and related components.You will be also responsible for identifying areas oof improvement with current systems.You will also be required to perform tasks such as wiring, programming, and integrating PLCs with other automation equipment.Key Responsibilities include:
  • Installation and Maintenance: Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, including wiring, lighting, and control system
  • PLC Programming: Programming and modifying PLC code using specialist software
  • Integration: Integrating PLCs with other automation components, such as HMIs, drives, and sensors
  • Equipment Repair: Repairing or replacing faulty motors, switches, control panels, circuit breakers, and other electrical equipment
  • Documentation: Documenting work performed, including creation of wiring diagrams, issues or reporting defective equipment, often using the company’s existing maintenance software.
  • Improvements: Be an active driver of business improvements within the manufacturing processes and the engineering team providing potential automated solutions
  • Training: Taking a proactive approach and providing guidance and training to junior electricians and apprentices.
  • Improvement reliability of PLC systems
  • Maintenance records/ files updated correctly
  • Upskilling of PLC knowledge across group
Requirements:
  • Willingness to travel and attend all sites.
  • Ideally educated to Degree standard within an Electrical Engineering Discipline.
  • Undergone training with recognized PLC systems
  • Extensive knowledge of programming languages like Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, and Sequential Function Chart
  • Strong understanding of electrical systems, including wiring, circuits, and control systems
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics, blueprints, and diagrams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve electrical and control system issues.
Desirable Requirements:
  • Working with potential High voltage equipment.
  • Physical working on the shopfloor
  • Potential to chaperone contractors around site.
How To Apply:
  • Contact: Michal Andrejczuk
  • 01527917909
  • Job reference number: 2434
  • If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.
This position is commutable from: Billingham, Darlington, Durham, Northallerton, York, Leeds, Harrogate, Sheffield, Wakefield, Middlesborough.Relevant Job Titles: Controls Engineer, Senior Controls Engineer, Software Design Engineer, Senior Software Design Engineer, Automation Engineer, Senior Automation Engineer, Lead Controls Engineer, Lead Automation Engineer, Controls Manager, Project Engineer, Automation Manager.All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Axion Recruitment