Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer (FMCG)
Shepton Mallet
£35,000 + OT + Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
 
My client is a leading FMCG manufacturer in their field. They are currently looking to recruit an Automation Engineer for their site near Shepton Mallet
 
The successful Automation Engineer will be working as part of a team of engineers and will be assisting the Engineering management Team, to maintain and develop the Process and Control Systems Network, PC, Server / Virtualization Infrastructure & Databases. Maintenance and development of PLC Systems and SCADA Systems.

This role offers fantastic opportunities for someone wishing to develop in their career and is seeking an opportunity to grow within a business - The company is prepared to invest in training and qualifications for the right candidate

This role is Mon - Friday Day based with an out of hours on call pattern 1 in 4 week days and 1 in 4 weekends.

Automation Engineer Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
·The automation engineering role will be maintaining current functioning control systems.
·System updates and firmware updates.
·In future to provide breakdown cover for the cheese production facility.
·In future it is required that, on completion of a probationary period, the position to be part of a one in four-week call Rota, providing out of hours "technical" assistance in a timely manner.
·Weekend work will also be required when needed, where time in lieu or remuneration can be requested subject to the company's rules.
·Maintain and update DELL PowerEdge servers & DELL EMC SANS.
·Maintain and update VMWare vSphere system.
·Maintain and update PC clients as well as Engineering workstations. These can be either in physical form or virtualised.
·Manage the Domain and create new rules as and when required.
·Enhance the SCADA system by creating Dot Net, ActiveX and .dll programs to overcome SCADA software limitations.
 
Automation Engineer Skills / Experience Required :
·Good working knowledge of IT networking inc. NAT, ACL's etc. preferably on FortiGate devices.
·Good working knowledge of VMWare vSphere virtualization platform.
·SQL Database Administration & Maintenance.
·Experience in Windows programming using MVVM through WPF / C#.
·Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
·Willingness to work as part of a small "hands" on team.

If the role is of interest then please send your CV today