Project Engineer - Robotics Automation

JOB TITLE: Project Engineer - Robotics Automation

LOCATION: West Midlands

SALARY: £45 - 55k + company car, overtime, bonus and other additional benefits.

Your core tasks will include:

• Assisting with the execution of industrial automation projects from design through to installation/commissioning
• Mechanical and electrical assembly
• Robot programming (online and offline)
• PMC/HMI/PLC programming
• Commissioning and fault finding (electrical, mechanical and pneumatic systems)
• Customer liaison
• Customer training
• Technical assistance (including customers, other employees, suppliers)
• Supervision of other employees, apprentices and contractors
• Sales support (customers visits, trials and demonstrations)
• Assist other departments as required
• Responsible to the Engineering Manager for overall performance, but on a day to basis for work tasks, the engineer reports to the project manager to whom he/she is assigned
• Involves extensive travel within the UK and occasionally abroad.

Your profile:

• Formal qualification(s) and experience in electro-mechanical engineering
• Knowledge of installation, commissioning and programming of industrial robots
• PMC/HMI/PLC programming knowledge
• Welding experience, ideally within robotic welding, automated manufacturing or industrial production environments, is highly preferred
• CAD and offline programming/simulation knowledge
• Excellent problem analysis, resolution and documentation skills
• Flexible and resilient, able to adapt to an always-changing role
• Determined to get the job done and flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
• Fast learner and able to learn ‘on the job’
• Self-motivated and confident personality, able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Project engineers must demonstrate knowledge of engineering principles, practices and methods, environmental regulations, engineering project management methods, workplace safety, and employee/contractor supervision
• Must be flexible and able to work well in a fast-paced environment. Be competent in handling simultaneously occurring tasks and smaller projects, and have excellent written and oral communication skills.

You may be required to:

• Provide assistance in other departments.
• Provide training to customers and other staff.