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 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 Assignment

Key responsibilities will include

Investigating production and automation issues

Troubleshooting Omron PLC-controlled machinery and production equipment

Analysing existing PLC logic to identify software and control-related problems

Pinpointing the root causes of recurring production faults and downtime

Determining whether issues originate from PLC software, electrical systems, instrumentation, field devices, communications or machinery

Identifying bottlenecks, intermittent faults and equipment reliability issues

Using PLC diagnostics to trace faults through automated sequences

Recommending corrective actions and potential improvements

Producing clear action lists outlining identified problems, priorities and recommended solutions





Supporting implementation and testing of corrective actions where required

Working alongside maintenance, engineering and production personnel

Documenting technical findings, modifications and recommendations The 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 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 a rotating shift pattern for the duration of the assignment.

Technical Background

Direct experience with Siemens Tia Portal automation systems is strongly preferred, ideally including:

Siemens Tia Portal

Omron PLC programming and troubleshooting

Sysmac Studio and/or CX-Programmer

PLC fault finding and online diagnostics

Ladder Logic and/or Structured Text

HMI troubleshooting

Industrial networks and communications

Servo systems, drives and motion control

Sensors, actuators and field devices

Automated machinery and production lines

Electrical fault finding

Machine commissioning and start-up

Root-cause analysis of production downtime

Machine safety and safety circuits

Engineers 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 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

Previous experience troubleshooting automated production equipment

Good knowledge of Omron PLC systems or similar industrial PLC platforms

Strong fault-finding and root-cause analysis capabilities

Ability to go online with a PLC and systematically diagnose equipment faults

Ability to read and understand existing PLC code

Understanding of electrical drawings and automation hardware

Experience working in live manufacturing or production environments

Ability to distinguish between software, electrical, instrumentation and mechanical-related faults

Experience working alongside maintenance and production teams

Ability to work independently and communicate technical findings clearly A practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving

Willingness to work a three-shift rotation

Availability to work fully onsite in Italy for 3–6 months

This 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 & Package

3–6 month contract

Approx. 625 SEK/hour ( €57.75)

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 Omron PLC experience

Details of your experience troubleshooting live production / manufacturing equipment

Confirmation that you are comfortable working a three-shift rotation in Italy

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