Service Engineer (Robotics / PLC)

Service Engineer (Robotics / PLC)

£38,000 - £43,000 + Company Vehicle + Robotics & PLC Programming Training + Premium Overtime + Door to Door + Machinery + UK and Overseas Travel

Field Based, with Travel across the UK. Ideally Gloucester, Cheltenham, Swindon, Oxford, Worcester and surrounding areas.

Are you a Service Engineer with strong PLC, Automation or Robotics experience looking for a technically challenging role where you will be the go-to engineer for fault-finding, modifications and support on specialist process and packaging machinery?

On offer is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing specialist machinery and automation business, working on a varied range of customer sites with a mix of on-site and remote technical support.

This company specialises in supplying and installing process and packaging machinery, including robotic automation. As a result of continued growth, they are now looking to add to their Service & Support Division.

In this role you will programme and modify Siemens PLCs (S7-1200) and ABB robots (IRC5), diagnose faults across PLC/robotic systems and associated electrical and mechanical equipment, and carry out service, repair and installation work.

This role would suit a Service & Support Engineer looking for a technically demanding automation-focused position with variety, autonomy and overseas travel opportunities.

The Role:
Field-based service and support for an existing customer base
Programming and modification of Siemens PLCs (S7-1200)
Programming and modification of ABB robots (IRC5 essential)
Electrical and mechanical fault-finding, service, repairs and installation work
Remote/online diagnostics and customer technical support, with UK and overseas travel and overnight stays as required

The Person:
Proven experience programming/modifying Siemens PLCs, particularly S7-1200
Strong ABB robot programming experience with ABB IRC5 essential
Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding on machinery/automation equipment

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.