Automation Engineer

Randox Food Diagnostics; Antrim; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Randox Food Diagnostics is seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team at Randox Science Park in Antrim. This full-time role involves designing and servicing PLC and automation systems, ensuring compliance and quality. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop automated lines, contributing to innovative healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or relevant experience.
• Experience with PLC, Robots, and HMIs.
• Ability to interpret technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts based on user requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for design verification.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

PLC

Robots

HMIs

Technical document interpretation

Continuous improvement

Computer literacy

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Join Randox Food Diagnostics as an Automation Engineer. We are a leading company in diagnostics and healthcare, committed to innovation and quality.

Location:

Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Rd, Antrim BT41 4FL

Contract Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Working Hours:

40 hours over four days per week: Monday to Thursday

Role Overview:

This role involves designing, servicing, and installing PLC / Automation systems, ensuring compliance with standards, and validating equipment. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to develop automated lines from user requirements to final validation, including designing, testing, and documenting systems.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop design concepts based on user requirements.
2. Contribute to functional requirements specifications.
3. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for design verification and validation.
4. Select suitable COTS products and liaise with suppliers.
5. Generate and maintain technical documentation.
6. Conduct FMEA and risk/hazard analyses.
7. Produce project status reports for senior management.
8. Participate in design changes and ensure quality and compliance standards are met.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in engineering or relevant experience.
• Experience with PLC, Robots, and HMIs.
• Ability to interpret technical documents.
• Experience with continuous improvement projects.
• Strong computer literacy.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with process machinery (Filling, Capping, Labelling, Printing).
• Knowledge of quality systems and health & safety regulations.

About Randox:

Randox is an international leader in diagnostics, operating in over 145 countries, with a strong focus on healthcare innovation and improving lives worldwide.