Automation Engineer in West Torrington

Energy Jobline ZR; West Torrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking an experienced automation engineer to oversee and improve manufacturing processes for their projects. The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a solid background in managing automation projects. Responsibilities include managing projects from start to finish, troubleshooting production equipment, and developing new strategies to enhance product quality. This role is located in West Torrington, England.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of experience with progressive advancement in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with management and leadership of automation and robotics projects.

Responsibilities

• Project management of automation projects from concept to completion.
• Provide technical support to production and troubleshoot equipment failures.
• Develop and maintain software configuration control to support manufacturing.

Skills

Ladder logic and PLC programming

Project management

Technical knowledge of bearing manufacturing equipment

Excellent computer skills

Mechanical & electrical design practices

Process improvements in Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Allen Bradley PLC

Fanuc Robotics

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

The overall role of this position will be for maintaining and improving the automation and robotic systems for RBC - Aircraft Products’ bearing manufacturing processes, identifying opportunities to reduce costs with improved equipment and systems, supporting the troubleshoot and repair production equipment to improved utilization, improvement of existing equipment control systems, and developing additional functionality to production equipment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Project management and leadership of major manufacturing automation projects from concept to completion including coordinating activities between cross functional teams.
• Develop new systems and processes utilizing PLC and HMI programming to
• Providing technical support to production including troubleshooting equipment failures, resolving quality issues, and reviewing equipment capabilities.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and examine process data to develop new strategies to improve product quality and lower cost.
• Write/edit assembly, maintenance, calibration and test procedures and instructions.
• Develop and maintain a configuration control of software system to support manufacturing.
• Provide technical support to cross functional teams such as Quality, Supply Chain, Production Staff, Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Sales & Marketing.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Seven (7) years of experience with progressive advancement in a manufacturing environment. Experience with management and leadership of automation and robotics projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of ladder logic and PLC programing (Allen Bradly, Fanuc, Mitsubishi)
• Ability to project management and lead major manufacturing automation projects.
• Technical knowledge of bearing manufacturing equipment and advanced knowledge of automation.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, etc.)
• Knowledge of mechanical & electrical design practices.
• Knowledge of process improvements in Manufacturing and advanced knowledge of data analysis.

• Safety Procedures
• ISO9001/AS 9100 Quality System
• AS400 ERP System

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