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Automation Engineer / Machine Manufacturing / Norfolk / £40,000 + benefits (DOE)

Are you a PLC’s / Automation Engineer with around 3 years industry experience looking to push on into a position that will offer progression and the ability to travel globally? If the answer is yes, then apply now!

We are working with business that has cornered the market in what they do. With clients spanning across Europe, Africa and Asia there is the opportunity to see many great places as well as assist on market leading projects within the machine manufacturing sector.

Ideally, we are looking for someone that has a good grasp of programming and configuration exposure on PLC’s (Siemens / Allen Bradley) with knowledge and expertise programming KUKA robots.

The role itself is all encompassing with variety being offered meaning you will never get bored doing the same thing day in day out. Being based onsite in west Norfolk, you will be tasking with writing and creating programs on PLC’s, coding for KUKA robots, remotely supporting customers, carrying out commissioning responsibilities and much, much more! No 2 days will be the same…

What’s in it for you?

  • Working hours - Mon-Fri generally 8am-4pm (total of 36.25 hours per week).

  • Benefits include

  • Pension scheme (6% ER cont & 4% EE cont)

  • Death in Service scheme of x4 annual salary

  • Workplace Health Cash Plan

  • 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays.

    If you’d like to know more please apply!

    This role will consider sponsorship for candidates already based in the UK

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