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Job type
Permanent
Location
Bedford
Working Pattern
Full-time
Specialism
Mechanical Engineering
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Pay
Circa £60k

PLC Engineer

Bedford

Salary – £ – Negotiable DOE

Monday – Friday

Your new company

Based in Bedford, you will be joining a well-known and growing manufacturing business specialising in large-scale automated machinery manufacturing.
Due to increased business and continuous growth, they are now recruiting for an Automation Engineer with experience with PLC/HMI systems (Siemens S7 or Rockwell ControlLogix) within an automated machinery environment. This role would suit an experienced automation/electrical or multi-skilled engineer who is able to design electrical circuits and manage the PLC Commissioning stage through to final installation and support.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

Carry out electrical engineering design and software development on machinery
Carry out PLC commissioning and support global installations (4–5 trips/year)
Collaborate across departments and liaise directly with customers
Troubleshoot and resolve engineering issues
Compiling of BOM’s

This is a summed-up list, and other responsibilities and duties will be required.

Skills & Experience required:

Experience in a similar role, within an automated machinery environment
Experience with Siemens S7 and/or Rockwell ControlLogix.
Ability to commission machinery
Open to occasional international travel.
Experience offering remote technical support.

What you need to do now if you're interested in this role:

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