Automation Engineer (Freelance) - Machinery - 12 Month Contract - #2196541

Automation Engineer (Freelance) – Machinery – Glasgow Area

12-month contract | Glasgow area (on-site) | Excellent daily rate

Our client is a well-established manufacturer of special-purpose machinery near Glasgow. They are taking on several new machine builds and are looking for a hands-on freelance Automation Engineer to help deliver them.

What you'll do:

• Develop and debug PLC, HMI and motion control software for new machines
• Commission machines in-house and at customer sites
• Integrate robots, servo drives, vision systems and safety systems
• Support the mechanical and electrical design teams from concept to handover

What you'll bring:

• A strong background in OEM machinery or special-purpose machine automation
• Siemens TIA Portal and/or Rockwell Studio 5000 experience
• Experience with servo/motion control and machine safety (PL/SIL, PILZ, safety PLCs)
• A practical, problem-solving approach on the shop floor

What's on offer: an excellent daily rate, varied machine builds and a 12-month contract with a respected engineering business.

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