Automation Controls/Systems Engineer

职位描述

Education/Training/Experience:                                        

• Level 8 Qualification in electronic engineering, controls engineering, software engineering or similar discipline.
• 3-5 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment with high volume automated assembly experience an advantage and medical device manufacturing experience in a regulated environment desirable.
• An electrical background / qualification would be advantageous.
• Able to work well in a cross functional team environment.
• Excellent organisation, communication and presentation skills.
• Systematic troubleshooting skills.
• Strong leadership on technical issue resolution.
• Provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Programming experience: PLC, C++, SQL.
• Good data analysis skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment on automated production equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues on large integrated automation cells, inclusive of interfacing PLCs, OEM hardware/controllers, machine networking, I/Os, etc.
• Understanding of and ability to work within a machine control network (MCN; inc. switches, VLANs, VMs, server, etc.).
• Working experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell PLCs and automation solutions desirable.
• Working experience with Beckhoff Industrial PCs and automation solutions desirable.
• Working experience with various additional PLC vendors an advantage (Siemens, Elau, GE, etc.).
• Capability in vision system optimisation and development (Cognex, Keyence, etc.) an advantage.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, experience of MS Project , MS Access.
• CAD experience desirable

Responsibilities of Position:

• Provide PLC programming, Vision Systems, SCADA systems installation, networks, set-up, configurations, calibrations, troubleshooting and fault finding support.
• Support design, buy-off, installation and validation of automated production lines.
• Travel as required to support equipment buy-offs and/or training at vendor/customer sites.
• Lead systematic technical root cause investigations.
• Support manufacturing IT Systems architecture.
• Drive continuous improvement projects.
• Constantly seeks to improve work processes; Has a quality-first mentality; Learns from internal and external best practices to apply to her/his work
• Supports all company Lean Manufacturing principles
• Manage assigned project budgets, liaise with customers, contractors as required.
• Develop systems equipment maintenance procedures.