Automation Engineer

Sonoco Products
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: certificationSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication","Coaching","Teamwork","Attention to detail"]

Improve the efficiency and reliability of plant manufacturing processes through automation. Support production and engineering with line breakdowns, root-cause fault finding, and designing fixes quickly. Plan and deliver automation projects to keep equipment and control systems current, including PLC/robotics development and testing. Configure Siemens controllers and HMI visualizations, work with drive technologies and servo drives, and assist with installation, commissioning, and training across the Chesterfield site and sister site in Bradford.

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Sonoco Products
Sonoco Products
4 months ago

Automation Engineer

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Job Summary

Improve the efficiency and reliability of plant manufacturing processes through automation. Support production and engineering with line breakdowns, root-cause fault finding, and designing fixes quickly. Plan and deliver automation projects to keep equipment and control systems current, including PLC/robotics development and testing. Configure Siemens controllers and HMI visualizations, work with drive technologies and servo drives, and assist with installation, commissioning, and training across the Chesterfield site and sister site in Bradford.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide technical support across electrical, mechanical, and automation disciplines for daily production needs, including line breakdown support and root-cause fault finding.
  • •Run automation projects for equipment and control system upgrades, ensuring equipment remains current and not obsolete.
  • •Configure and program controllers and visualization systems using Siemens tools, and develop programs for automatic and semi-automatic machines and conveyor systems.
  • •Develop hardware/circuit diagrams, specify instrumentation and control hardware, and update documentation (including 2D CAD drawings for control panels, P&IDs, and electrical wiring diagrams).
  • •Debug, test, and commission new or modified PLC/robotic solutions, and support onsite start-up/troubleshooting and training of engineers.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •HNC or degree-qualified Electrical Engineering.
  • •Proven knowledge and experience in Siemens S5/S7 and Allen Bradley, including drives, inverters, and programming.
  • •Proven problem-solving capability (8D, Green Belt Lean 6 Sigma, UPS, A3).
  • •Experience in an FMCG environment.
  • •Ability to analyse complex data, prioritise daily workload and medium projects.
Experience:2+ yearsFMCG
Education:Certification / Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunicationCoachingTeamworkAttention to detail
Certifications:Green Belt Lean Six SigmaLean Six Sigma Green Belt
Tech Stack:Siemens Simatic ManagerTIA PortalWinCC flexibleSiemens S5Siemens S7Allen BradleySEW DriveProfinetProfibusASI busCAN busPLCRoboticsAutoCadHMIP&IDsElectrical wiring diagramsMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointEmail

Company Brief

Sonoco Products
Produces industrial and consumer packaging solutions, including paper, rigid paper containers, plastics, and protective packaging. Sonoco serves a wide range of global customers across food, beverage, healthcare, and industrial markets.
Industry: Printing & Packaging
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hartsville, United States
Founded: 1899
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