Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

Salary/Rate

£40000/annum

Location

Havant, West Sussex

Description

Position Title: Senior Automation Engineer
Hiring Manager: Electrical & Compliance Manager
Department Name: Engineering Technology and Operation Management
Location: Havant

Position Purpose:

This role will provide comprehensive technical expertise in support of automated systems and processes across all departments at the Havant site. As part of a multi disciplined team this role will be responsible for the delivery of controls and automation excellence including plant modifications and improvements within both Facilities and Operations environments.

Organisational Relationships:

Electrical & Compliance Manager Line Manager
Automation Team Lead Automation Section to deliver automation excellence and site wide support for automation and controls activities
Project / E & M teams Provide support for and delivery of new projects
Technical Team leaders Automation and controls support activity, Scheduling of equipment interventions. Repair and optimization of systems/equipment performance.
Operations team leaders / managers Scheduling of line / equipment interventions. Optimised systems/equipment performance, customer service and assured compliance.

Suppliers Selection of equipment, design and specification of technical requirements. Fault diagnosis and root cause analysis.
Other company groups COPs CIGs & Best practice activities

Resources Managed (budget and FTEs):

Lead one other FTE Automation Engineers

Primary Duties:

The job holder will support automated systems and assets that are essential for the packaging, storage and distribution of high value parental products. There will be direct responsibility for the repair, modification, maintenance and continuous improvement of automated systems and equipment.
In addition the job holder will provide technical expertise to support the design, selection, installation and commissioning of automated operational and infrastructure related systems.
As a Lead Engineer there will be additional responsibility for planning, scheduling and coordinating the activities of the Automation team and any associated work involving contractors.

Training & Education Required:

A Degree in automation technology or equivalent.

Training & Education Preferred:

A recognized full time qualification with experience in a related industry.
Formal training with qualification in IT infrastructure
PLCs technology specifically Siemens products (PCS7, S7 & WinCC).

Prior Experience Required:

Comprehensive experience in the design, installation, commissioning and continuous improvement of automation systems in a relevant manufacturing environment. To include SCADA systems, robotics, PLCs and local area networking techniquesBuilding management systems
Technical validation in a regulated industry.
High volume packaging equipment
Virtual environments
WAN/LAN infrastructures
Acts decisively
Skilled- Must possess the technical knowledge and experience necessary to carry out the Primary Duties as described.

Skilled – Must be willing and able to make good decision in a timely manner based on analysis experience and judgment, sometimes under pressure.

Job Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

Contract Length

Permanent

Contact Name

tom kurczab

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