Automation and Service Engineering Technician

Automation Engineering and Service Technician - Gloucester

An Automation Engineering and Service Technician is required to join an International Industrial and Automation Company that is expanding their Technical Support and Service Team.

As designers, manufacturers and suppliers of capital level, automated battery manufacturing equipment with their customers in the US, Mexico, South America, India and China etc.., the role will report to the Service Manager and will be involved in the setting and testing of capital industrial equipment prior to despatch. The Automation Engineering and Service Technician will also be involved in commissioning in their customer’s factories and this will include the training of operators and maintenance personnel in those plants. Therefore, supported travel will be required - normally for a week or two at time - but not necessarily every month.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble product development equipment and equipment to technical drawings provided.
• Modify parts and assemblies using hand & power tools such as drills, belt sanders & band saws.
• Apply experience and creativity to problem solving during build and test phases of development.
• Setting and testing of Company’s Engineering’s full range of industrial and assembly equipment.
• Final testing and assembly of machinery in preparation of inspection and despatch.
• Installation and commissioning of company’s equipment.
• Training of customer’s staff at various levels at both the company and customer’s premises.
• Report writing and recommendations following all visits.
• Keep up to date expense claims and to uphold company’s expenses policy.
• Liaise with Sales, Production and Design Teams.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring to other members of the team.
• National and some International Travel including weekend work where required.
• Ensure that all relevant machine documentation is always completed accurately.
• Identify opportunities for process, productivity, and quality improvements by highlighting issues.
• Actively participate in improvement projects as required.
• Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholder, customers, and suppliers.
• Be consistent with corporate policies/procedures and legal obligations.
• Ensure that all Company policies and procedures are adhered to within operations.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required

• Ideally have completed a recognised Engineering Apprenticeship and Educated to HNC or Degree Level.
• Dual skilled and a proven track record of machine assembly and fault diagnosis.
• Able to use measuring equipment such as Micrometre & Vernier callipers with attention to detail.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical assembly drawings.
• Able to read and interpret pneumatic drawings and circuits.
• Fault find pneumatic circuits to component level.
• Understanding of electrical control circuits.
• Understanding of PLC Machine controls.
• Able to write concise informative reports and offer solutions to problems.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to communicate at all levels, both orally and written.
• Must hold a Valid UK Passport and be willing to travel up to 125 days Internationally and be flexible in terms of working hours and travel, etc

This is an interesting technical and customer engaging role which is in support of a firmly established and US owned company.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

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