Automation Control 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

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

• 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