Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer
£50-80k + Healthcare, Travel Allowance, Pension
Discretionary Bonus
Option for base salary + Car, or higher base salary
40% Travel
Gloucestershire
Ref: 25543
We're recruiting on behalf of a growing automation engineering business that designs and delivers bespoke robotic and factory automation solutions for manufacturers across the UK and overseas.
With a strong order book and an increasing number of international projects, they're looking to appoint an experienced Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer to play a key role in delivering innovative automation systems from concept through to commissioning.
This is an opportunity to work on genuinely bespoke projects rather than repetitive production environments. Every system is different, offering plenty of technical variety and the chance to work with a range of controls & robotic platforms and automation technologies.
Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer - The Role:
Working on predominantly bespoke solutions, you will be programming both control & robotic solutions from concept across a variety of market sectors, including FMCG and plastics.
The position combines office-based engineering with regular customer site work throughout the UK, Europe and North America. At present, this is c30% of the time.
Your responsibilities will include:
Concept design & integration of PLC, HMI & SCADA systems including all networking requirements - Rockwell and/or Siemens
Programming and integrating industrial robotic systems - Fanuc experience ideal
Developing complete control architecture solutions
Supporting system design from concept through to commissioning
Installing, commissioning and optimising systems on customer sites
Fault finding and supporting existing installations
Managing technical aspects of projects
Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Supporting and mentoring colleagues in control & robotics technologies
Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high technical standard
Controls & Robotics Integration Engineer - The Person:
We're keen to speak with Robotics Engineers, Automation Engineers or Controls Engineers who can demonstrate:
Proven industrial controls & robotics programming and integration experience
PLC programming using Rockwell and/or Siemens platforms
HMI, SCADA and indutrial network programming
Experience with one or more leading robot manufacturers including Fanuc, ABB, Kawasaki or Nachi
Experience within manufacturing or industrial automation environments
Knowledge of industrial control systems and industrial networking
Strong fault-finding and commissioning skills
Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
Any additional skills with Eplan, machine vision or background of packaging machinery highly beneficial.
Due to the nature of the role, applicants should be willing to travel regularly, hold a full UK driving licence and be eligible to travel internationally - approx 40% with occassional weekend work.
If you're looking for a role where you'll work on cutting-edge automation projects, develop your robotics expertise and see your designs brought to life on customer sites around the world, we'd like to hear from you.
Located in Gloucestershire, this role is commutable from Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Evesham, Worcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Cirencester, Pershore and surrounding areas.
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For further information please contact Sharon Hill