Controls Engineer

Control and develop equipment software revision and supportive documentation
Plan, design and specify improvements to existing processes in order to improveproductivity and efficiency and minimise risk from component obsolescence.
Innovate, design and specify new processes to meet manufacturing requirements.
Ensure software resides in a controlled environment that is accessible to engineersand technicians as appropriate.
Advise on where control system upgrades would enhance equipment performance.
Identify and remove areas of risk by using performance improvement tools such asPoka-Yoke.
Provide support and advice with control system specification and installation of newequipment and the modification of existing equipment.
Ensure that the team are issued with all the relevant software documentation,procedures, drawings and parts list in the form of the technical constructionfile.
Maintain the site control system specification for new and existing equipment ensuringstandardisation and consultation with controls engineers in other departments.
Ensure that software and control systems have been validated to a standard acceptableto the manufacturing team.
Liaise with the quality, regulatory, facilities, production and marketing departmentsto obtain their input and / or support to ensure projects are successfullyinitiated and validated within time frame and budget.
Carry out other duties as deemed appropriate by the Process Engineering Leader.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in a related environment, ideally medical device manufacture or pharmaceutical or demonstrated capability within BD.
Demonstrated achievement with software and control systems in a related environment.
Experience of programming and fault finding PLC and servo controlled equipment.
Experience with Allen Bradley and Omron equipment would be advantageous.
Able to generate and modify electrical drawings, preferably using AutoCAD.

QUALIFICATIONS

Have a first class or upper second class honours degree from a recognised university specialising in engineering disciplines or relevant experience with HND / HNC.
Additional postgraduate qualifications or relevant work experience will also be an added advantage, but not essential.

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