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Leading UK Automation Solutions provider seeking an experienced Lead Engineer with excellent reputation for successfully delivering complete turnkey electrical automation projects – multiple industries.

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£60,000 - £80,000 + Bonus, £6k car allowance, Bupa healthcare, pension

Working on turnkey projects. Hybrid working available

Excellent opportunity.

Ref: 22245

Lead Engineer – The Role:

Ownership of the functional safety life cycle

Supervision and motivation of teams of engineers (including external resources)

Mentoring of graduate engineering, trainees and apprentices

Collaboration with Project Managers including identification and mitigation of projects risks & technical change

Take active involvement in development of internal standards and practices with a focus on continuous improvement & innovation

Take complete ownership of the project at handover stage and maintain responsibility for all activities, including those delegated to other staff or sub-contractors

Detailed software & electrical/controls concept design

Organise CAD, manufacturing, test, despatch and commissioning activities during the course of the project

Visits to customer sites where required to ensure smooth flow of the project

Lead Engineer – The Person:

Essential to have a broad automation understanding with the capability to understand & manage projects from both a software & hardware perspective

Competent with both Rockwell & Siemens packages

Previous experience of industrial drive & control systems with good working knowledge of variable speed drives, PLC’s & SCADA/HMI products

Ability to manage & document the information required for a successful project

Ideally from an industrial automation background working on continuous process lines with power electronics & excellent drives ability, however we are interested in Engineers from any industrial machinery background

Strong communication skills & excellent team playing abilities

Located in Shropshire, this role is commutable from Telford, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury, Stafford. Hybrid working is available.

For further information call Sharon Hill

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