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PLC / Automation Engineer – Siemens TIA Portal
Location: Italy
Contract Length: 3–6 months
Start: ASAP
Working Pattern: 3-shift rotation
Indicative Rate: Approx. 60/hour
Accommodation: Provided / paid for
Travel: Flights / travel costs covered
The Opportunity
We are looking for PLC / Automation Engineers for a hands-on industrial automation troubleshooting project in Italy .
The main technical requirement is strong experience with Siemens PLC systems and TIA Portal , with some additional exposure to Omron PLCs considered beneficial.
The assignment is focused on supporting a live production environment where there are ongoing automation and production issues. Engineers will be expected to investigate faults, analyse PLC logic, identify root causes and provide clear recommendations and corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and production performance.
This is not primarily a greenfield PLC programming role. The emphasis is on fault finding, diagnostics, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and production support .
The initial assignment is expected to run for 3–6 months , with engineers working fully onsite as part of a rotating three-shift schedule.
Key Responsibilities
The successful engineers will be responsible for:
Troubleshooting Siemens PLC-controlled production equipment
Working extensively with Siemens TIA Portal
Going online with PLCs to diagnose faults and production issues
Analysing existing PLC logic, sequences and interlocks
Investigating recurring production stoppages and equipment downtime
Identifying whether faults originate from PLC software, electrical systems, sensors, drives, instrumentation, communications or mechanical equipment
Supporting troubleshooting of automated machinery and production lines
Identifying bottlenecks, intermittent faults and reliability issues




Carrying out root-cause analysis
Recommending corrective actions and technical improvements
Producing clear action lists outlining issues, priorities and recommended solutions
Supporting implementation and testing of corrective actions where required
Working closely with production, maintenance and engineering personnel
Documenting technical findings and any software modifications made
The key requirement is the ability to systematically diagnose why automated equipment is not performing correctly and determine the most effective solution .
Shift Pattern
The assignment will operate across a three-shift rotation :
Morning: 06:00–15:00
Afternoon: 14:00–22:00
Night: 21:00–06:00
Candidates must be comfortable working across the rotating shift pattern for the duration of the assignment.
Technical Background
Strong hands-on experience with the following is highly desirable:
Siemens TIA Portal
Siemens S7 PLCs
S7-1200 / S7-1500
PLC diagnostics and online troubleshooting
Ladder Logic, FBD and/or Structured Text / SCL
Siemens HMI systems
WinCC / HMI troubleshooting
Industrial Ethernet / Profinet
Drives and motor control
Sensors, actuators and field devices
Automated machinery and production lines
Electrical fault finding
Machine sequencing and interlocks
Machine commissioning and start-up
Production troubleshooting
Root-cause analysis
Experience with Omron PLC systems , such as Sysmac Studio or CX-Programmer , would be useful but is not the primary requirement .
Experience with other platforms such as Rockwell / Allen-Bradley,



Beckhoff or Mitsubishi may also be beneficial.
Candidate Profile
We are primarily interested in mid-level / medior Automation Engineers rather than senior-level consultants.
Ideally, you will have:
~2+ years of hands-on PLC / automation experience
~ Strong practical experience with Siemens TIA Portal
~ Previous experience troubleshooting automated production equipment
~ Ability to go online with Siemens PLCs and diagnose live production faults
~ Ability to read and understand existing PLC code
~ Strong fault-finding and root-cause analysis skills
~ Understanding of electrical drawings and automation hardware
~ Experience working within live manufacturing or production environments
~ Ability to distinguish between software, electrical, instrumentation and mechanical faults
~ Experience working directly with maintenance and production teams
~ Ability to work independently and communicate findings clearly
~ A practical, hands-on problem-solving approach
~ Willingness to work a three-shift rotation
~ Availability to work fully onsite in Italy for 3–6 months

This position would be particularly suitable for an engineer with a few years of strong Siemens automation experience who enjoys troubleshooting and resolving real production issues rather than focusing solely on software development. xrdbqlu
Contract & Package
~3–6 month contract
~ Approx. €60-65/hour
~ Accommodation paid for
~ Flights / travel costs covered
~ Full-time onsite assignment in Italy
~ Three-shift rotation
~ ASAP start

Application
When applying, please provide:
Your earliest available start date
Your required hourly rate
Details of your Siemens TIA Portal experience
Details of your experience troubleshooting live production / manufacturing equipment
Any experience with Omron PLC systems
Confirmation that you are comfortable working a three-shift rotation in Italy

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