PLC / Automation Engineer – Siemens TIA PortalLocation: ItalyContract Length: 3–6 monthsStart: ASAPWorking Pattern: 3-shift rotationIndicative Rate: Approx. €60/hour/Accommodation: Provided / paid forTravel: Flights / travel costs coveredThe OpportunityWe are looking for PLC / Automation Engineers for an industrial automation troubleshooting project in Italy.This is a hands-on assignment focused on investigating and resolving production and automation-related issues on equipment controlled by Omron PLC systems.The successful engineers will be responsible for troubleshooting production equipment, identifying root causes of recurring faults and downtime, and presenting clear recommendations and corrective actions to improve production reliability.This is not primarily a PLC development role. The emphasis is on diagnostics, fault finding, root-cause analysis and problem solving within a live production environment.The initial contract is expected to run for 3–6 months, with engineers working fully onsite as part of a rotating three-shift schedule.The AssignmentKey responsibilities will include:Investigating production and automation issuesTroubleshooting Omron PLC-controlled machinery and production equipmentAnalysing existing PLC logic to identify software and control-related problemsPinpointing the root causes of recurring production faults and downtimeDetermining whether issues originate from PLC software, electrical systems, instrumentation, field devices, communications or machineryIdentifying bottlenecks, intermittent faults and equipment reliability issuesUsing PLC diagnostics to trace faults through automated sequencesRecommending corrective actions and potential improvementsProducing clear action lists outlining identified problems,



priorities and recommended solutionsSupporting implementation and testing of corrective actions where requiredWorking alongside maintenance, engineering and production personnelDocumenting technical findings, modifications and recommendationsThe emphasis is on being able to systematically diagnose why automated equipment is not operating correctly and determine what needs to be done to resolve the problem.Shift PatternThe assignment will operate across a three-shift rotation:Morning: 06:00–15:00Afternoon: 14:00–22:00Night: 21:00–06:00Candidates must be comfortable working a rotating shift pattern for the duration of the assignment.Technical BackgroundDirect experience with Siemens Tia Portal automation systems is strongly preferred, ideally including:Siemens Tia Portal Omron PLC programming and troubleshootingSysmac Studio and/or CX-ProgrammerPLC fault finding and online diagnosticsLadder Logic and/or Structured TextHMI troubleshootingIndustrial networks and communicationsServo systems, drives and motion controlSensors, actuators and field devicesAutomated machinery and production linesElectrical fault findingMachine commissioning and start-upRoot-cause analysis of production downtimeMachine safety and safety circuitsEngineers with strong troubleshooting experience using Siemens, Rockwell / Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff or Mitsubishi may also be considered,



particularly where they have previous exposure to Omron.Candidate ProfileWe 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 experiencePrevious experience troubleshooting automated production equipmentGood knowledge of Omron PLC systems or similar industrial PLC platformsStrong fault-finding and root-cause analysis capabilitiesAbility to go online with a PLC and systematically diagnose equipment faultsAbility to read and understand existing PLC codeUnderstanding of electrical drawings and automation hardwareExperience working in live manufacturing or production environmentsAbility to distinguish between software, electrical, instrumentation and mechanical-related faultsExperience working alongside maintenance and production teamsAbility to work independently and communicate technical findings clearlyA practical, hands-on approach to problem-solvingWillingness to work a three-shift rotationAvailability to work fully onsite in Italy for 3–6 monthsThis position does not require a senior-level engineer. It would be particularly suitable for someone with a few years of solid industrial automation experience who is confident troubleshooting live production equipment.Contract & Package3–6 month contractApprox. 625 SEK/hour ( €57.75)Accommodation paid forFlights/travel costs coveredFull-time onsite assignment in ItalyThree-shift rotationASAP startApplicationWhen applying, please provide:Your earliest available start dateYour required hourly rateDetails of your Omron PLC experienceDetails of your experience troubleshooting live production / manufacturing equipmentConfirmation that you are comfortable working a three-shift rotation in Italy

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