plc controls engineer (automation).

The role requires supporting our electrical products by answering technical questions, providing assistance for specific customer applications and performing fault investigations. The successful candidate will also be required to design and deliver training courses/presentations to European subsidiaries, create operation manuals and technical guides, as well as carrying out investigations and tests to evaluate SMC products.

Our European Technical Centre is currently expanding, providing growth opportunities for those who join. As part of our global development team led by Japan, we are focused on delivering solutions to our customers that are innovative and future proof.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A Degree or HND Qualification - Electrical, Electronics, Software or Electromechanical Engineering
• Minimum 1 year relevant work experience
• Knowledge of PLCs and Ladder or Structured Text programming language
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as you will be required to write detailed, technical reports and product documentation
• The ability to occasionally travel to Europe

Desirable, but not essential skills:

• Experience of inspecting and testing devices
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and electrical test equipment
• Experience to plan and manage projects
• Technical product support experience
• Experience of delivering technical training
• Experience with some industrial communication protocols for example PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and IO-Link

• Experience with some PLC engineering tools: Tia Portal, TwinCAT and Studio 5000

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.