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Automation Engineer

Lynx Recruitment Ltd
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Basildon, Essex SS15 6SD, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • LYNX is seeking an Automation Engineer for a bespoke machine builder in the South East, focusing on programming and commissioning machines both in the workshop and at client sites.
  • Candidates should have a formal Electrical Engineering qualification and experience with electrical drawings, PLC programming, and control systems.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and knowledge of explosive atmosphere regulations are desirable, though not mandatory.
  • The role offers a salary of £40,000 to £50,000 and requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in automation engineering.
  • Additional benefits include a pension scheme, training on specialized machinery, and the opportunity to travel to support a global customer base.

LYNX are supporting a bespoke machine builder in the South East, to bring on an Automation Engineer, to assist with programming and commissioning machines at their workshop and on client sites.

This role requires a strong understanding of:

  • Electrical drawings
  • Control panel specification/design
  • PLC programming
  • Touchscreens and controls
  • Vision and SCADA systems

Experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or explosive atmosphere regulations is desirable.

Essential: -

- Formal Electrical Engineering Qualification (e.g. apprenticeship)

Responsibilities

- 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

- Commissioning, support, and service work at customers’ sites

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

Training will be provided to familiarise yourself with the specialist machinery and equipment they supply.

Pension scheme and other generous benefits.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.