Automation Engineer

Siemens Healthineers AG; Sudbury CP; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Pension contribution

Share scheme

Volunteering days

Private medical

CSR programs

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Sudbury, UK, is seeking an Automation Engineer to join the Point of Care Diagnostics team. You will maintain and develop the site's automation, controls and OT capabilities, providing onsite technical ownership for PLC, SCADA, servers, remote access and equipment connectivity.

Collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, IT and external suppliers, you will drive data-driven decisions, improve efficiency, cybersecurity and reliability while delivering

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in PLC programming, HMI development, Power Platform and SQL Server.
• Strong knowledge of automation systems including networking, robotics, vision and data capture.
• Experience supporting OT cybersecurity and remote access governance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the site’s automation, controls and OT capability.
• Own onsite PLC, SCADA, server, remote-access and equipment-connectivity systems.
• Develop equipment connectivity for real-time data analysis and process control.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, Engineering, IT and suppliers to improve efficiency, cybersecurity and reliability.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Power Platform

SQL Server

Automation systems

OT cybersecurity

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Networking

Robotics

Vision systems

Data acquisition

Job description

Job Requirements

Join our team now at Siemens Healthineers as an Automation Engineer within the Point of Care Diagnostics business line. Our facility at Sudbury is a global leading manufacturer in the assembly of specialist instrumentation for laboratories and hospitals across the world for Urinalysis, Diabetes, and Blood Gas analytics.

Job Requirements

Join our team now at Siemens Healthineers as an Automation Engineer within the Point of Care Diagnostics business line. Our facility at Sudbury is a global leading manufacturer in the assembly of specialist instrumentation for laboratories and hospitals across the world for Urinalysis, Diabetes, and Blood Gas analytics.

As an Automation Engineer, you will play a critical role in maintaining and developing the site’s automation, controls and Operational Technology capability. The role will provide onsite technical ownership for PLC, SCADA, server, remote-access and equipment-connectivity systems, helping to reduce single-point-of-failure risk, improve resilience and support reliable production. You will also enable data-driven decision making by developing equipment connectivity solutions, capturing real-time data and creating automated solutions for efficient data analysis and process control. You will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Engineering, IT and external suppliers to improve efficiency, productivity, compliance, cybersecurity and reliability.

Work Experience

• Proven experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in a medical device manufacturing or regulated industry.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as PLC programming, HMI development, Microsoft’s Power Platform and SQL Server.
• Strong knowledge of automation systems, including networking, robotics, motion control, vision systems, and data acquisition.
• Experience supporting or coordinating OT cybersecurity, vulnerability remediation, remote access governance and supplier-controlled automation systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Degree in Computer Science or Engineering related field or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (with the option to buy up to 10 additional days, and sell up to 5)
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution
• Share and bonus scheme
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Access to our flexible benefits from private medical insurance to dental cover
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities including 2 paid volunteering days per year and support from our 24/7 employee assistance programme

Who We Are

We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How We Work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.

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