Automation Controls Engineer

Industrial Automation and Control Engineer
European Technical Centre – Milton Keynes
Job title
Industrial Automation and Control Engineer
Department
European Technical Centre
Location
Milton Keynes, with occasional European travel
Contract
Full-time, permanent
Salary
[To be confirmed]
Company overview
Our client is a global market leader in pneumatic and automation technology, with a large UK headquarters and manufacturing site in Milton Keynes and a nationwide team of technically trained sales engineers. Many products are finished or assembled on site, giving UK customers faster delivery and customised options.
Their products are used across almost every industry, from food packaging and semiconductors to electric vehicles. Their European Technical Centre is expanding, with a particular focus on electric actuator design, as part of a global product development team.
Role purpose
The Industrial Automation and Control Engineer will provide expert technical support for the company's electrical and automation products to subsidiaries across Europe. The role combines PLC set-up and programming, customer application support, product testing and technical training, offering a clear development path within a global technical team.
Key responsibilities
Technical support
* Set up and program PLCs to support the company's electrical products and customer applications
* Answer technical queries from European subsidiaries and their customers
* Investigate faults on electrical components and industrial communication networks
* Support integration using protocols such as PROFINET, EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA and IO-Link
Product testing and documentation
* Carry out investigations and tests to evaluate the company's products
* Write detailed technical reports, operation manuals and technical guides
Training and travel
* Design and deliver training courses and presentations to European subsidiaries
* Travel occasionally abroad to support customers, attend meetings and research market trends at exhibitions
Person specification
Essential
* Degree or HND in Electrical, Electronic, Software or Electromechanical Engineering
* At least one year's relevant work experience
* Knowledge of PLCs and Ladder or Structured Text programming
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, including technical report writing
* Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe
Desirable
* Experience with PLC engineering tools such as TIA Portal, TwinCAT or Studio 5000
* Experience with industrial protocols such as PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, OPC UA or IO-Link
* Troubleshooting experience on electrical components and communication networks
* Technical product support experience
* Experience delivering technical training
* Project planning and management experience
* Additional language skills, particularly European languages
Benefits
* Competitive salary [to be confirmed]
* 25 days' holiday, with a holiday trading scheme
* Private medical cover
* Life assurance
* Career development within a global technical team
* A collaborative, inclusive and customer-focused culture
Selection process
* Online testing
* First interview online
* Second interview face to face at the Milton Keynes site