Controls Engineer

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Automation & Controls Engineer

Up to £65,000

25 Days Holiday

Monday-Friday Days

Training/Development

Pension

We are working with a leading FMCG manufacturer in Oxfordshire who is looking for an automation/controls engineer to join their team. This role will be key to the development and growth on the site and help aid CI projects on their current processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Program, maintain, and optimise PLCs
Develop and troubleshoot industrial robot programs
CI - Improve cycle times, reduce waste, and boost system reliability through program updates.
Lead automation improvement projects to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
Create and maintain technical documentation (SOPs, schematics)
Train production and maintenance staff on automation
Ensure compliance with safety regulationsRequirements:

Experience in automation engineering across manufacturing or industrial environments.
Experience in PLC and/or robotic programming
Strong electrical systems knowledge.
Proven track record of process improvement and technical support.
Competent in producing and managing technical documentation.

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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