Automation Service Engineer

Location: Goosnargh

Automation Service Engineer

This well known brand ia a leading FMCG manufacturer and has a one hundred year history of growth and success. Supplying several brand name clients and direct to market they have developed an incredible reputation for the products they manufacture. Having gone through a period of major reinvestment they are now growing their engineering team at their state-of-the-art production facility. They offer an ongoing training package that will allow the successful candidate to continue to develop, in a supportive and team orientate business culture

Job Description

* As the Automation Service Engineer you will be tasked with the following;

* Perform preventive maintenance during scheduled machine stops, including sensor calibration, system checks, and backup procedures.

* Conduct troubleshooting and corrective maintenance for system failures.

* Support commissioning and start-up of new automation equipment.

* Provide technical advice to customer technicians on equipment usage and maintenance.

* Recommend preventive part replacements to maximize system uptime.

* Identify and report opportunities for process improvement and promote Voith products where applicable.

* Maintain regular standby availability for limited call-out time.

* Collaborate with experts via VPN hotline support when needed. Automation Systems Covered

* Quality Control Systems (QCS): scanners, sensors

* Machine Direction (MD) and Cross Direction (CD) controls and actuators

* DCS systems (primarily Siemens PCS7)

* Field instruments and felt condition measurement

* Machine condition monitoring systems

* Communication protocols:
Canbus, Fieldbus, Profibus

A successful Automation Service Engineer should have:

* Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field

* Proven experience in industrial automation, preferably in the paper industry

* Strong understanding of control systems, sensors, and actuators

* Familiarity with Siemens and industrial communication protocols

* Excellent problem-solving and customer service skills

* Ability to work independently and proactively

* Willingness to travel and participate in standby rotations