2x Product Support Engineer - industrial automation

Role: 2x Product Support Engineer - industrial automation - PLC - SERVO DRIVES - MOTION CONTROL

Level: Applications are welcome from engineers with experience in industrial automation and graduate engineers.

Location: Gloucester + some remote work

Salary: £competitive - we just want the right people !

Occasional international travel to support distributors (2 to 4 weeks per year).

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My client based in Gloucester are looking at hiring Product Support Engineers, this is a hands-on role!

You will be front line with the clients and customers and running projects from concept to delivery.

You must have a technical understanding and a engineering background industrial automation - PLC - SERVO DRIVES - MOTION CONTROL - industrial & machinery automation and motion application & support.

The Role:

• Provision of technical support to existing customers via multiple media channels
• Support and training of in-house and external applications engineers.
• Enabling communication between customers and development (R&D) teams
• Production of technical documentation and communications
• Work with customers to create world-class technical solutions using Trio products
• Work closely with our R&D throughout the product development cycle, to ensure product needs align with our customer feedback
• Responsibilities may require domestic and international travel

Training will be given in areas which are new to the applicant.

• Experience using stand-alone automation systems; eg PLC or Motion Controller.
• Knowledge of a programming language; for example C, BASIC, Python.
• Programming with the standard IEC61131-3 languages.
• Application and configuration of Industrial Robots.
• Servo and/or Stepper drives and motors.
• Using Real Time deterministic networks, eg EtherCAT, Sercos, CanOpen, Profinet RT.
• Programming and configuration of touch-screen HMIs
• Practical experience of electrical interfacing between devices in an automation system.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Training will be given in areas which are new to the applicant.

• Degree or similar higher qualification in Software/Mechatronics/Electronics or related discipline.
• Worked on interfacing automation hardware; eg sensors, actuators, drives and motors.
• A background in communications using serial, Ethernet and similar media.
• Experienced in programming industrial automation/manufacturing machines

Having a thorough working knowledge and experience of 3 or more of the following will be beneficial:

• Implementing and commissioning stand-alone automation computers; eg PLC or Motion Controller.
• Good knowledge of a high level programming language; for example C, BASIC, Python.
• PLC programming, preferably using the standard IEC61131-3 environment.
• Electrical interfacing between a controller and sensors/actuators in an automation system.
• Servo drives and brushless servo motors.
• Stepper motors and drives.
• Ethernet networks, protocols and topology.
• A working knowledge of PCs running Windows.
• Basic level of Windows/Linux application programming.
• Real Time deterministic networks, eg EtherCAT, Sercos, CanOpen, Profinet RT.
• Application and configuration of Industrial Robots.
• Programming and configuration of touch-screen HMIs

Applicants should be a team player and be able to communicate effectively in English.

They must be legally entitled to live and work in the UK. A full driving licence is required and applicants must be eligible to obtain business visas for USA/Canada, China and India as some foreign travel may be necessary.

Benefits:

• Attractive salary, profit related pay and pension contribution 5%
• Some remote/hybrid working up to 25% of working time
• Group Life and Health Cashplan Insurance

How to apply?

Send a CV to (see below)

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