07 set - Reggio Emilia
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PLC / Automation Engineer – Italy Location: Contract: 3-6 months
Start: ASAP
Working Pattern: 3-shift rotation | Fully onsite
Accommodation: Provided / paid for
Travel: Flights and travel costs covered
We are looking for PLC / Automation Engineers to support a live industrial automation troubleshooting project in Italy .
The key requirement is strong hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs and TIA Portal , with Omron experience considered an advantage.
This is a production support and troubleshooting-focused assignment , rather than a greenfield programming project. You will be responsible for investigating live automation issues, analysing PLC logic, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and production performance.
If you enjoy getting hands-on with complex machinery, diagnosing faults and solving real production problems, this could be an excellent opportunity.
Troubleshoot Siemens PLC-controlled production equipment
Use TIA Portal for online diagnostics and fault finding
Analyse existing PLC logic,
sequences and interlocks
Investigate recurring equipment faults, stoppages and downtime
Diagnose issues across PLC software, electrical systems, sensors, drives, instrumentation and communications
Troubleshoot automated machinery and production lines
Perform detailed root-cause analysis
Support the implementation and testing of corrective actions
Work closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams
Document technical findings and any software changes
The core requirement is the ability to systematically diagnose why automated equipment isn't performing correctly and determine the most effective solution .
Technical Experience
We are particularly interested in engineers with hands-on experience in:
Siemens TIA Portal
Siemens S7 PLCs
PLC diagnostics and online troubleshooting
Ladder Logic, FBD and/or Structured Text / SCL
Siemens HMI / WinCC
Industrial Ethernet / Profinet
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