Controls and Automation Engineer

Are you a Controls and Automation Engineer and want to work with the most up-to-date systems and technology? If so then this is the job for you.

My client is a leading global manufacturing business based in the outskirts of Glasgow. Their products have been consistently winning awards for over a century.
They are a truly outstanding employer with fantastic benefits and a reputation of taking care of their people.

The overall purpose of this role is to take ownership and responsibility for the development, operation, safety and availability of electrical and controls systems and equipment.

This is a fantastic opportunity offering a varied role for an engineer who has a passion for engineering excellence.

Responsibilities / Duties;

• Drive continuous improvements to achieve excellence in performance and productivity.
  
• Monitor reliability metrics and goals to drive performance improvements.
  
• Troubleshooting, fault finding, updating and programming of control systems (PLC/HMI).
  
• Providing a point of escalation for complex electrical issues which may arise.
  
• Involvement in CAPEX and equipment improvement projects.
  
• Contributing to the site engineering strategy to ensure optimised performance and availability of production equipment at all times.
  
• Provide guidance and technical support to others regarding Automation, PLC and HMI.
  
• Providing verification and qualification of equipment.
  
• Sound knowledge of Ethernet networking systems.
  

The Candidate:
The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum HND in Electrical, Controls or Automation Engineering.
  
• At least 5 years experience working in industry.
  
• Past experience in FMCG / manufacturing desirable, but not essential.
  
• Experienced working with Siemens PLC controls.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and be customer focused.
• Excellent organisational skills.
  
• Ability to adapt and work with the latest technologies.