Control Systems / PLC Engineer

Abbott; Witney; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Witney is seeking a Controls Engineer to join its Operations Group. The role involves innovative problem solving in automation, collaborating on motion control systems, and requires strong PLC and HMI knowledge. Benefits include competitive salary, healthcare, and numerous wellness initiatives in a dynamic engineering environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits scheme

Subsidised canteen

Defined contribution pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of working on automation projects and developing solutions to complex automation needs.
• Proven industry experience backed up by a recognized engineering apprenticeship.
• Ability to follow procedures, create accurate documents, and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative problem-solving approaches for control systems technology.
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues on motion control equipment systems.
• Interpret PLC codes, debug issues, and aid continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Automation project experience

Fault finding and modification of PLC/HMI/Motion Control

Siemens S7/TIA Portal experience

Allen Bradley Studio 5000 familiarity

Oracle database knowledge

Education

HNC in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering

Job description

Overview

Bring your passion, ideas, and purpose to life in a company that can help you shape your career as you shape the future of healthcare.

World Leader in Blood Glucose Monitoring, Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The Operations group is the largest team in the Witney facility, producing high volumes of test strips and biosensors each year to the stringent quality standards demanded by European and US authorities and our internal quality systems.

We have an opportunity for a Controls Engineer to join our Operations Group, working across all aspects of the manufacturing area of the business.

Responsibilities

• The role of the Controls Engineer is to provide an innovative approach to problem solving and stay abreast of current development in control systems technology to ensure the most effective solutions are applied to problems.
• Collaborating with engineering colleagues, you will be working on systems for motion control equipment, interpret PLC codes, debug issues and aid continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• You will need experience of working on automation projects and developing solutions to complex automation needs.
• You will be qualified to HNC level or higher in an Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering discipline; proven industry experience backed up by a recognised engineering apprenticeship will be considered.
• You need a track record of fault finding and modification to PLC, HMI, Motion Control for automated machinery, with exposure to Siemens S7/TIA Portal and Allen Bradley Studio 5000 being essential.
• Experience using Structured language in both platforms would be desirable. Experience working with Oracle database knowledge would be advantageous.
• You will also need to demonstrate the ability to follow procedures, create accurate documents, and manage your own time effectively in a highly regulated environment.

Benefits and Environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of a highly skilled Engineering team working with brand new state-of-the-art automation in a fast-growing area of our business. Abbott offers health/wellness and financial benefits to provide security for you and your family.

As you’d expect from an innovative global health care company, we offer a competitive range of benefits including excellent salaries, a class-leading defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, subsidised canteen and a flexible benefits scheme. At Witney, optional initiatives include couch to 5k campaigns, yoga and more.

Position Details

• The base pay for this position is N/A
• JOB FAMILY: Engineering
• DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care
• LOCATION: United Kingdom > Witney: Production Facility
• ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
• WORK SHIFT: Standard
• TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time
• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable
• SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable