Senior Automation Engineer

Frome

UPTO 65,000 DOE + Benefits Package

Monday to Friday, Flexible Hours with On-Call Duties

A leading manufacturer in the food and beverage sector, producing high-quality, natural products for both branded and private label markets. With significant growth in the UK, are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join their team at their production site in Frome.

The Role:

* Upgrading outdated automation equipment to enhance operational efficiency

* Developing automation specifications and functional analyses for industrial projects

* Managing contractors and engineers during project execution

* Providing automation expertise to support the engineering team

* Monitoring and maintaining site automation systems

* Participating in on-call duties on a rotational basis

* Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and guidelines

The Person:

* Subject matter expert in automation with experience in Schneider equipment or Rockwell systems

* Proven experience managing automation projects

* Experience in programming SCADA systems, preferably WONDERWARE, is highly desirable

* Supervisory experience in leading teams or managing contractors

* Preferably with experience in the food industry

* Excellent fault-finding and root cause analysis skills

* Confident in autonomous decision-making and collaborative team working

* Self-motivated, r...