pstrongPLC / Automation Engineer – Italy /strong /ppstrong Location: /strong Italy /ppstrong Contract: /strong 3-6 months /ppstrong Start: /strong ASAP /ppstrong Working Pattern: /strong 3-shift rotation | Fully onsite /ppstrong Rate: /strong €*****/hour /ppstrong Accommodation: /strong Provided / paid for /ppstrong?? Travel: /strong Flights and travel costs covered /ppbr / /ppstrongThe Opportunity /strong /ppWe are looking for strongPLC / Automation Engineers /strong to support a live industrial automation troubleshooting project in strongItaly /strong.
/ppbr / /ppThe key requirement is strong hands-on experience with strongSiemens PLCs and TIA Portal /strong, with strongOmron /strong experience considered an advantage.
/ppbr / /ppThis is a strongproduction support and troubleshooting-focused assignment /strong, 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.
/ppbr / /ppIf you enjoy getting hands-on with complex machinery, diagnosing faults and solving real production problems, this could be an excellent opportunity.
/ppbr / /ppstrongWhat You#39;ll Be Doing /strong /pulliTroubleshoot strongSiemens PLC-controlled production equipment /strong /liliUse strongTIA Portal /strong for online diagnostics and fault finding /liliAnalyse existing PLC logic, sequences and interlocks /liliInvestigate recurring equipment faults, stoppages and downtime /liliDiagnose issues across PLC software, electrical systems, sensors, drives, instrumentation and communications /liliTroubleshoot automated machinery and production lines /liliIdentify bottlenecks,



intermittent faults and reliability issues /liliPerform detailed strongroot-cause analysis /strong /liliRecommend corrective actions and technical improvements /liliCreate clear action plans outlining issues, priorities and recommended solutions /liliSupport the implementation and testing of corrective actions /liliWork closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams /liliDocument technical findings and any software changes /li /ulpbr / /ppThe core requirement is the ability to strongsystematically diagnose why automated equipment isn#39;t performing correctly and determine the most effective solution /strong.
/ppbr / /ppstrongTechnical Experience /strong /ppWe are particularly interested in engineers with hands-on experience in: /pullistrongSiemens TIA Portal /strong /liliSiemens strongS7 PLCs /strong /liliS****** / S****** /liliPLC diagnostics and online troubleshooting /liliLadder Logic, FBD and/or Structured Text / SCL /liliSiemens HMI / strongWinCC /strong /liliIndustrial Ethernet / strongProfinet /strong /liliDrives and motor control /liliSensors, actuators and field devices /liliAutomated machinery and production lines /liliElectrical fault finding /liliMachine sequencing and interlocks /liliCommissioning and start-up /liliProduction troubleshooting /liliRoot-cause analysis /li /ulpbr / /ppExperience with strongOmron PLCs /strong, including Sysmac Studio or CX-Programmer, would be beneficial but is strongnot essential /strong.
/ppbr / /ppExperience with other platforms such as strongRockwell / Allen-Bradley,



Beckhoff or Mitsubishi /strong is also advantageous.
/ppbr / /ppstrongAbout You /strong /ppWe are particularly interested in strongmid-level / medior Automation Engineers /strong with a strong practical background.
/ppbr / /ppYou should ideally have: /pullistrong2+ years#39; hands-on PLC / Automation experience /strong /liliStrong experience with strongSiemens TIA Portal /strong /liliExperience troubleshooting automated production equipment /liliThe ability to go online with Siemens PLCs and diagnose live faults /liliConfidence reading and understanding existing PLC code /liliStrong fault-finding and root-cause analysis skills /liliGood understanding of electrical drawings and automation hardware /liliExperience working in live manufacturing or production environments /liliThe ability to distinguish between software, electrical, instrumentation and mechanical faults /liliExperience working alongside maintenance and production teams /liliStrong communication and problem-solving skills /liliA practical, hands-on approach /liliFlexibility to work a strongthree-shift rotation /strong /liliAvailability to work strongfully onsite in Italy for 3–6 months /strong /li /ulpbr / /ppThis opportunity would suit an engineer with several years of strongSiemens automation experience /strong who enjoys troubleshooting, fault finding and improving real-world production systems.
/ppbr / /ppstrongContract Package /strong /pullistrong3–6 month contract /strong /lilistrong€*****/hour /strong /lilistrongAccommodation provided / paid for /strong /lilistrongFlights and travel costs covered /strong /liliFully onsite in Italy /liliRotating three-shift schedule /lilistrongASAP start /strong /li /ulpbr / /ppstrongInterested?
/strong Apply now or get in touch to discuss the project, rates and next steps.
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