Automation Systems Engineer

This position is on site in Shirebrook UK.

Our world:

Operating globally, FORTNA is an award-winning, end-to-end design-build firm in the Automation and Logistics industry whose expertise spans over seven decades of service. We provide strategy, automation design & systems integration, and warehouse execution software to the world's most recognised brands.

Due to expansion and internal promotions, we are looking for 4 Electrical Controls Engineers (known internally as Automation Systems Engineers) to work on a rotating days and nights Panama shift. You would join a fantastic team in a fast-paced, time-critical, and exciting environment with state-of-the-art equipment at one of our most prestigious client sites in Nottinghamshire.

Your mission:

As an Electrical Controls Engineer, you are responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality technical support services and providing the highest level of Client satisfaction by identifying client problems, proactively monitoring client systems, and building and maintaining a support knowledge base.

You will provide site-based engineering support to minimise downtime and ensure uptime and availability of the installed automated materials handling equipment. Through technical leadership and a commitment to service quality, you will support the client by utilising a broad range of skills, including software, electrical, and controls, taking a proactive approach to improve performance and reliability.

Your main responsibilities:

• Acting as the client's primary point of contact regarding controls and software issues

• Carrying out effective fault finding and occasional modification of industrial control systems

• Identify and implement updates or upgrades to the PLC and automation control systems

• Respond to automation faults and breakdowns promptly, ensuring minimal downtime

• Prioritise system faults and optimise uptime and availability of onsite automated materials handling equipment including conveyers, Auto Store solutions, and robotics.

• Support the delivery, installation, commissioning, and testing of upgrades and enhancements

Your qualifications and experience:

• Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship, ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification in engineering

• Experience in fault finding and basic modification of PLC programs (Siemens and/or Beckhoff)

• Experience of Profibus/ASi communications

• Experience of Variable Speed Drives, Motors, and Safety Circuits

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent customer service skills

Your career and development:

A career at Fortna comes with powerful professional development opportunities as you will learn directly from the industry's best and brightest. Our training, mentoring, and on-the-job experiences will enhance your skillset in electrical, PLC, and product-specific technologies. This development will give you the framework to succeed and advance into senior technical roles or other business areas such as solutions design and project management.

What we offer:

• A basic salary starting at £50,000, based on knowledge and experience.

• Compensation for overtime hours

• Pension contributions matched up to 7%

• Private Medical Insurance

• Health Care Cash Back Plan that contributes to everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical, prescriptions, and various physical and mental therapies

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• 20 shifts holiday per annum

• Annual performance bonus

• Gym membership reimbursement scheme

• Paid time off for charity work

• An associate recognition voucher scheme

Your next move:

Are you ready for a position where you can make an impact together with a great diversity of highly qualified and motivated colleagues? Do you recognize yourself in the above profile and do you want to be part of a winning and fast-growing organization? Then click the button and apply now!

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