PLC / Automation Engineer – ItalyLa preghiamo di leggere attentamente i seguenti dettagli prima di inviare la sua candidatura.Location:ItalyContract:3-6 monthsStart:ASAPWorking Pattern:3-shift rotation | Fully onsiteRate:€60–65/hourAccommodation:Provided / paid for Travel:Flights and travel costs coveredThe OpportunityWe are looking forPLC / Automation Engineersto support a live industrial automation troubleshooting project inItaly .The key requirement is strong hands-on experience withSiemens PLCs and TIA Portal, withOmronexperience considered an advantage.This is aproduction 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 DoingTroubleshootSiemens PLC-controlled production equipmentUseTIA Portalfor 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 detailedroot-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 tosystematically diagnose why automated equipment isn't performing correctly and determine the most effective solution .Technical ExperienceWe are particularly interested in engineers with hands-on experience in:Siemens TIA PortalSiemensS7 PLCsS7-1200 / S7-1500PLC diagnostics and online troubleshootingLadder Logic, FBD and/or Structured Text / SCLSiemens HMI /WinCCIndustrial Ethernet /ProfinetDrives and motor controlSensors, actuators and field devicesAutomated machinery and production linesElectrical fault findingMachine sequencing and interlocksCommissioning and start-upProduction troubleshootingRoot-cause analysisExperience withOmron PLCs, including Sysmac Studio or CX-Programmer, would be beneficial but isnot essential .Experience with other platforms such asRockwell / Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff or Mitsubishiis also advantageous.About YouWe are particularly interested inmid-level / medior Automation Engineerswith a strong practical background.You should ideally have:2+ years' hands-on PLC / Automation experienceStrong experience withSiemens TIA PortalExperience troubleshooting automated production equipmentThe ability to go online with Siemens PLCs and diagnose live faultsConfidence reading and understanding existing PLC codeStrong fault-finding and root-cause analysis skillsGood understanding of electrical drawings and automation hardwareExperience working in live manufacturing or production environmentsThe ability to distinguish between software, electrical, instrumentation and mechanical faultsExperience working alongside maintenance and production teamsStrong communication and problem-solving skillsA practical, hands-on approachFlexibility to work athree-shift rotationAvailability to workfully onsite in Italy for 3–6 monthsThis opportunity would suit an engineer with several years ofSiemens automation experiencewho enjoys troubleshooting, fault finding and improving real-world production systems.Contract & Package3–6 month contract€60–65/hourAccommodation provided / paid forFlights and travel costs coveredFully onsite in ItalyRotating three-shift scheduleASAP startInterested? xysqume Apply now or get in touch to discuss the project, rates and next steps.

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