Controls Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack Manufacturing is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop and validate cutting-edge manufacturing equipment for lifesaving medical devices. This crucial role entails optimizing control systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality and efficiency through advanced engineering practices.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years’ experience in a Controls Engineering role inside of a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with vision systems and validating them.
• Previous experience designing, building, or creating automated manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate manufacturing equipment including automation and vision systems.
• Own the optimization and integration of electronic control systems.
• Troubleshoot manual and automated production equipment.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Education

BS in Controls Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC Integration

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Statistical Software Packages

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionMerrimack Manufacturing isseeking a Controls Engineer for developing and validating state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.This key role is responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing control systems in a cross-functional environment. At Merrimack Manufacturing, we are dedicated to the manufacturing of our designer’s lifesaving novel medical devices while building a culture of innovation and ownership.
How you will make an impact:

• Work collaboratively with engineering team(s) to develop and validate manufacturing equipment – including equipment automation and vision systems.

• Owns the installing, optimization, and integration of electronic control systems and instruments to automate and monitor industrial processes.
• Configures systems using PLC and HMI techniques.
• Leads the implementation and improvement of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Models, tests, and measures output and data to analyze performance or quality issues and develop solutions.
• Exercise statistical methods to improve manufacturing quality and validation requirements.
• Troubleshoot manual and automated production equipment. Determine root cause and corrective action and document for findings and long-term preventative maintenance.
• Interface with project engineering, quality, supply chain, and production teams to prioritize improvement projects relating to OEE.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:

• Prioritizes the success of the team. Acknowledges personal weaknesses.
• Takes on personal responsibility for the overall production lines success in a challenging, learning environment.
• Possess emotional intelligence and critical thinking ability to listen and effectively interact with others. Can show empathy to teammates and works to build teams.

skills and experience:

• BS in Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or suitable combination of successful prior experience and education.

• 1-3+ years’ experience in a Controls Engineering role inside of a manufacturing environment (medical device )
• Passionate about understanding how things work and solving tough technical problems
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Previous experience designing, building, or creating automated manufacturing equipment, including PLC integration, safety circuit integration, and sensor technologies.
• Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Experience with GAMP 5 and determining Risk Assessments on equipment software
• Experience with various vision systems and validating them with Measurement System Analysis in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with statistical software packages.

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