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Due to continued growth my client is recruiting for a Field Service Technician with electrical bias. They are a leading manufacturer of specialist automated machinery used in a wide range of industries. This post will involve project management, electrical design, pre-shipment work, installation & commissioning and development responsibility within an automation, electrical and software perspective. Their ideal candidate will have proven electrical / mechanical machine build, fitting as well as site installation experience. Working away will be 40% and workshop based 60%
Electrical Engineer role:
•   Project management of all aspects of retrofit electrical design
•   On-site Electrical Commissioning of the projects
•   Design and draw electrical control circuits (to relevant British & European
•   regulations).
•   Develop electrical drawings from new sheet through to red line updates of electrical drawings.
•   Test completed assemblies prior to shipment
•   Conduct software pre-shipment checksÂ
•   Undertake initial setup of drive systems (Sinamic S120, and G120 drives)
•   Liaise with control panel manufacturers, for correction of issues
•   Plan & supervise installation of the new equipment
•   Carry out initial power up of industrial Automation PLC based control systems
•   Test machine IO (PLC IO, Remote IO & Asi remote IO) systems.
•   Ability to fault find AC & DC drive systems (AC up to 480V) Siemens & Parker preferred
•   Monitor & debug Siemens based PLC systems (Step 7 & TIA Portal)
•   Modify Siemens WinCC SCADA projects
•   Ability to modify Siemens HMI systems (WinCC Flexible 2008 & TIA Portal)
•   Carry out final commissioning & handover to customers
•   Complete the project final acceptance
Electrical Engineer requirement:
•   HNC / HND or BEng. Electrical Engineering.
•   Functional Safety ISO13849.
•   Pneumatic systems.
•   Commissioning of rotating machinery.
•   Vacuum system experience would be an advantage.
•   5-10 years’ experience of an automation background.
•   Experience in design and construction of electrical circuits and control panels.
•   Knowledge of relevant British and European EN Regulations.
•   Computer literate in Microsoft applications.
•   Experience of Siemens PLC, SCADA, HMI programming & Siemens drive systems (S120 & G120C).
•   Good verbal and written communication skills.
•   Self-motivated with a desire to achieve high standards.
•   Possess a strong sense of ownership.
•   Ability to assess, make decisions and address situations.
•   Capable of multi-tasking and managing own time.
•   Needs to be willing, able and available to travel on a worldwide basisÂ
Electrical Engineer package:
OTE £55k (£45k base)
Performance based bonus
Private Health Care
Private pension plan
Life cover
25 days holiday + bank holidays
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