Automation Engineer

Company profile: A leading manufacturer of consumer packaging, encompassing both cartons and flexibles are looking to recruit an Automation Engineer /PLC Controls Specialist Title: Automation Engineer Role and Responsibilities: We are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer / PLC Controls Specialist to provide technical support for automated machinery at customer sites. You will be responsible for diagnosing and resolving PLC, electrical and controls issues, as well as supporting machine installations, commissioning, upgrades and continuous improvement projects. Act as the technical specialist for PLC, controls and automation systems. Diagnose and resolve complex PLC, electrical, HMI, sensor, drive and controls faults. Carry out PLC interrogation and fault finding to identify root causes of machine failures. Support PLC/control system modifications and machine upgrades. Support the installation, commissioning, testing and start-up of automated machinery. Use electrical drawings, schematics and PLC software to troubleshoot equipment. Identify improvements to increase machine reliability, uptime and performance. Conduct machine audits and technical performance assessments. Work with internal engineering teams, customers and OEMs to resolve technical issues. Provide technical training to customer maintenance and engineering teams. Produce service reports, technical documentation and updated schematics. Support continuous improvement and equipment optimisation ..... full job details .....