Controls Engineer

BD; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join BD as a Control Systems Engineer, where you'll drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives within a leading medical technology company. This role offers you the chance to collaborate in shaping the future of health while enjoying generous benefits including a matched pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary

Life assurance and critical illness cover

Private Medical Insurance

Share save scheme – matched up to £150/month

Flexibility benefits including cycle to work scheme

Subsidized canteen

24 days holiday (25 after 5 years)

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in medical device manufacture or pharmaceuticals preferred.
• Programming and fault-finding of PLC and servo-controlled equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage equipment software revisions.
• Plan and design improvements to enhance productivity.
• Maintain and validate control system standards and specifications.

Skills

Application Controls

Controls Management

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Education

First class or upper second-class honours degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description Summary

As Control Systems Engineer you will be working with the Asset Care Reliability Leader and will be responsible for providing control system support with the implementation of cost reduction, process improvement and capital addition programs. In addition, you will provide support for software and control systems equipment associated with the manufacturing areas across the plant.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a maker of possible with us!

Our Generous Benefits Including

• Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary
• Life assurance and critical illness cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Share save scheme – matched up to £150/month
• Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme
• Subsidized canteen
• Free car parking
• 24 days holiday (25 after 5 years)
  
  

Main Responsibilities Will Include

• Control and develop equipment software revision and supporting documentation.
• Plan, design and specify improvements to existing processes to improve productivity and efficiency and minimise risk from component obsolescence.
• Innovate, design, and specify new processes to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Working and implementing Conditional and Time-Based monitoring systems on site.
• Advise on where control system upgrades would enhance equipment performance.
• Ensure that the manufacturing teams are issued with all the relevant software documentation, procedures, drawings, and parts lists in the technical construction file.
• Maintain the site control system specifications and standards for equipment.
• Ensure that software and control systems have been validated to the relevant standards.
• Support the Operational Technical teams with breakdown and fault-finding requests.
• Carry out other duties as deemed appropriate by the Asset Care Reliability Leader.
  
  

About You

• Hold a first class or upper second-class honours degree in engineering or possess relevant experience with technical education (HND /HNC).
• Experience in a related environment, ideally medical device manufacture or pharmaceutical or proven capability within BD.
• Experience of programming and fault-finding PLC and servo-controlled equipment.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Omron equipment would be advantageous.
• Proven achievement with software and control systems in a related environment.
• Able to generate and modify electrical drawings, preferably using AutoCAD.
  
  

Click on apply if this sounds like you!

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

To learn more about BD visit: https://bd.com/careers

Required Skills

Application Controls, Change Controls, Controls Management, Engineering Controls, Management Controls, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)

Optional Skills

Primary Work Location

GBR Plymouth - Belliver Industrial Estate

Additional Locations

Work Shift

GB-PLY Office Staff 0830-1630 (United Kingdom)

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed.

The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is determined by their experience, education, and skills, as well as the labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location.

Salary Range Information

£42,000.00 - £71,400.00 GBP Annual