Industrial Automation Technician

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Technician to support PLC‑driven automation, robotics and injection moulding machinery in a high‑volume manufacturing environment. The hands‑on role focuses on fault finding, preventative maintenance, die setting and continuous improvement to maximise OEE, safety and product quality.

Key responsibilities

• Integrate industrial robots into handling, inspection and packaging duties and verify safety interlocks.
• Run root‑cause analysis on recurring faults, troubleshoot and maintain automation equipment in a 24/7 environment.
• Service, repair and set up injection moulding machines, robotics, IML systems and auxiliaries.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance, upgrades, calibrations and major overhauls.
• Conduct die changes, colour changes, machine start‑ups/shutdowns and optimise process parameters.
• Support continuous improvement through automation design, programming and optimisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering.
• 3–4 years of hands‑on industrial automation experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in PLC development using Structured Text and Ladder Logic.
• Experience integrating robots for handling, inspection or packaging duties.

Required skills

• PLC development (Structured Text, Ladder Logic)
• Industrial robot integration
• Injection moulding machine maintenance
• IML system operation
• Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting
• Preventative and predictive maintenance
• Calibration and die setting
• Automation design, programming and optimisation