Prestwick Aerosystems

Aerospace

AutomationTechnician

£37k+ Prestwick, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Professional candidates.

The Brief

“Automation Technician at Prestwick Aerosystems. Skills: Automated electronic and mechanical systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Electrical and motor control, Instrumentation systems, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems. Planned automated equipment maintenance. Rapid response for technical issues”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Failure analysis; Problem resolution on all automated systems

Eligibility Requirements

Occasional travel, BPSS security clearance, Disclosure Scotland, Pre-employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing), Right to work in the UK, No visa sponsorship, Employment references

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Automated electronic and mechanical systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Electrical and motor control, Instrumentation systems, Use of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) systems, Industrial experience

Nice to Have

Robotics, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) systems

What You'll Do.

Planned automated equipment maintenance

Rapid response for technical issues

Management of critical spares

Perform activity on all types of electrical

electronic and/or mechanical equipment

Automated/Robotic systems

Use and update schematics

Work with and assist other employees engaged in the maintenance installation

adjustment and test of electrical/electronic plant facilities

Coordinate and work with management

and equipment manufacturers installation

failure analysis and problem resolution on all automated systems

Work with power distribution control systems with incoming voltages in excess of 600VDC

Compile new hardware/software justifications/commissions

Act as a focal point and support Customers

Act as a focal point and support Suppliers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with and assist other employees; Coordinate and work with management, engineering, contractors, and equipment manufacturers

Full Job Description

****Job Description:**** Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire Hours: 37 hours per week (half day Friday) Type: Full time Grade: D Salary: £37,022 Travel Required: Occasional Work Location: Site based (100%) Security Checks: BPSS, Disclosure Scotland, pre employment medical (including drug and alcohol testing) **Join One of Ayrshire’s Largest Engineering Employers** The Automation Technician will support Prestwick Operations, by providing; planned automated equipment maintenance, rapid response for technical issues, and management of critical spares. **How you will contribute to the team** You will: • Perform the above referenced activity on all types of electrical, electronic and/or mechanical equipment, machine circuits, Automated/Robotic systems, including but not limited to: o Voltage distribution systems o Motor control centres o Various machine tools o Various Robotic Solutions o Data communications o Fibre optic/copper cabling o Programmable logic controllers (PLC) • Use and update schematics, software, hardware, and wiring diagrams to determine compliance with specifications for electrical and mechanical systems. • Work with and assist other employees engaged in the maintenance installation, repair, retrofit, modification, calibration, adjustment and test of electrical/electronic plant facilities. • Coordinate and work with management, engineering, contractors, and equipment manufacturers for; installation, modification, failure analysis and problem resolution on all automated systems. Work with power distribution control systems with incoming voltages in excess of 600VDC. In addition to above, the applicant will: • Compile new hardware/software justifications/commissions. • Act as a focal point and support Customers. • Act as a focal point and support Suppliers. **Requirements for the role** You will have: • Essential experience includes; automated electronic and mechanical systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), electrical and motor control, instrumentati

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