Automation Engineer

Job Description

MTrecs new career opportunityOur client are specialists in their market sector, they are now looking to recruit an Automation Engineer on a permanent basis.If you have automation experience, are a skilled PLC Programmer with Allan Bradley controls- this role could be ideal for you.The Job you’ll do

• The role of the Automation Engineer is to develop specified improvement projects.
• Projects share one common goal which is continuous improvement.
• Specific improvement projects are generated by the company lean six sigma culture and from best practices existing within the client group.
• The role requires that projects are researched, prepared for capital approval, actioned to completion on time and within budget.
• Projects are typically of electro/mechanical nature and focus on heavy machining and heat treatment production processes where higher levels of automation, reduction in handling and elimination of non-value add time is the goal.
• Adhere to and promote team culture and safety initiatives at all times.
• Defining and managing engineering projects relating to safety, plant reliability, process improvement, new product development and cost saving.
• Lead and support in-house and / or contract labour as required, single and multi-discipline.
• Liaise with production, continuous improvement, accounts and engineering personnel to optimise project benefits.
• Take full advantage of expertise and best practice within other client facilities.
• Assess the benefits, viability and feasibility of projects based on data and fact.
• Set out capital, running cost and cost saving projections sufficient to support capital requests.
• Use proven project planning technique to ensure on time, on budget completion.
• Monitor and report on impact of projects after completion.
• Use your skill, knowledge and training to design/implement safe robust engineering solutions.
• Assist in the evaluation process of improvement projects resulting in rejection, approval, ranking or parking etc.
• Use a fact based approach to research.
• Research projects to optimise their viability to meet business needs and return. (ROC)
• Evaluate minimum changes needed to "imported" best practice equipment for compliance with local regulations, health and safety.
• Ensure safety considerations are paramount in all project development / design / implementation.
• Ensure that projects maintain or improve quality.
• Prepare effective fact based business case presentations.
• Ensure frequent updating of project status with interested parties through IT / verbal presentations.
• Use appropriate visual project planning methods to ensure project completion on time.
• Devise and implement appropriate tests for project compliance with customer requirements.
• Support team working principles.
• Seek suitable and reliable sources for plant and equipment focusing on standardisation where possible.
• To work with suppliers to develop concepts, drawings and specification with a focus on "Turn key" projects.
• Ensure that outside services which are project related are supplied cost-effectively at optimum performance, quality and efficiency in line with specifications.
• Where necessary visit suppliers / suppliers premises to evaluate capability.
• Specify plant and equipment at machine and component level.
• Control projects to maintain time line and budget.
• Support and advise on the development of training prior to hand over of projects to production.
• Support and advise on the training of maintenance personnel prior to project hand over to production and initiate external service support where appropriate.
• Advise on critical spares stocking / contingency prior to project hand over.
• Support and advise on aspects of the risk assessment and standard operations documentation.
• Ensure that all documentation relating project equipment is filed and accessible to relevant engineering personnel.
• Ensure prompt follow up where process concerns or problems become apparent following project completion.

About You

• Minimum Degree qualified in an engineering discipline.
• Qualifications or training in automation, robotics, CAD, and drafting, 6 sigma and Leadership / Team working are advantageous.
• Knowledge of current design and PUWER requirements would be beneficial.
• Development of automated production machinery, machine fixturing and tooling, cost improvement reduction project work in a production environment.
• Track record and experience in dealing with contractors and suppliers.
• Preparing specifications and concepts sufficient for them to develop quotations.
• Ideally for a "turnkey" solution.
• Modernising and adapting production equipment.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Permanent job.
• Competitive salary.
• Staff parking.