PLC / Automation Engineer – Italy Location: Italy Contract: 3-6 months Start: ASAP Working Pattern: 3-shift rotation | Fully onsite Rate: €60–65/hour Accommodation: Provided / paid for✈️ Travel: Flights and travel costs coveredThe OpportunityWe 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.What You'll Be DoingTroubleshoot Siemens PLC-controlled production equipmentUse TIA Portal for online diagnostics and fault findingAnalyse existing PLC logic, sequences and interlocksInvestigate recurring equipment faults, stoppages and downtimeDiagnose issues across PLC software, electrical systems, sensors, drives, instrumentation and communicationsTroubleshoot automated machinery and production linesIdentify bottlenecks, intermittent faults and reliability issuesPerform detailed root-cause analysisRecommend corrective actions and technical improvementsCreate clear action plans outlining issues, priorities and recommended solutionsSupport the implementation and testing of corrective actionsWork closely with production, maintenance and engineering teamsDocument technical findings and any software changesThe core requirement is the ability to systematically diagnose why automated equipment isn't performing correctly and determine the most effective solution.Technical ExperienceWe are particularly interested in engineers wi

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