Our client, a market leader for automated manufacturing systems, are currently recruiting a Senior Automation & Software Engineer to join their growing team in Coventry. The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering programmable systems (PLC’s & Robots), concept design, commissioning and installation.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Timely and efficient design, installation and integration of automation systems
• Produce FDS documentation from the correct interpretation of internal and external customer’s specifications
• Assist and/or lead the hardware design teams (ePLAN and Pneumatics) to select the most appropriate equipment to be implemented according to the application and specification.
• Execute the design of the programmable systems, PLC, HMI’s, Robots, Safety Systems, Drive Systems, Vision Systems and SCADA
• Prove the automation system within the digital simulation environment through virtual commissioning. Demonstrate all programmable code performs as intended and is ready for on-site commissioning.
• Installation of the designed software, debugging and commissioning of the automation functions, in a methodical manner
• Ability to lead the FAT & SAT activities. Demonstrate the operation of the automation and its recovery through suitable testing techniques with the end customer
• Actively promote and lead Industry 4.0 technologies and practices

Qualifications & Experience

• Time served with at least 5 years industry experience as an Automation & Software Engineer
• Extensive Siemens PLC experience
• Knowledge of controls systems and technologies with an understanding of the leading manufacturer’s systems, Siemens, Rockwell, ABB, Cognex
• Bachelor's degree
• Eplan P8 experience – preferred

The Package

• £50-£55k base salary
• Car allowance
• Paid hourly overtime (after 40hrs)
• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working
• Increased pension
• Death in service (2x salary)