Controls Engineer (Automated Test Equipment Engineer)

Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA; Blyth; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical and safety technology seeks an Engineer to develop software and hardware applications for manufacturing. The role involves collaboration, technical development, and compliance with safety standards, offering diverse opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Holidays

Flexible schemes

Hybrid work

Health cover

Discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or relevant experience.
• Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron).
• Experience in industrial automation protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus).

Responsibilities

• Develop software and hardware applications for Draeger manufacturing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Manage production test solutions throughout their lifecycle.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Time management

Data analysis

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Electronics

Degree in Physics

Tools

LabVIEW

CAD

SQL

Job description

The Job Responsibilities

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you!

At Dräger, we protect, support, and rescue lives daily. We are interested in you if you desire to work for an organization that makes a meaningful impact.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services, and solutions trusted worldwide. Wherever Dräger products are used, it’s about life.

About the role

The Engineer will develop software and hardware applications supporting Draeger manufacturing at Blyth, including solutions for automated assembly, functional testing, and production monitoring. The Engineer will gain expert knowledge of the company’s products and systems to support these developments.

Design, realize, document, and maintain robust, user-friendly software and hardware solutions that meet functionality and performance requirements for Draeger manufacturing processes.

Description of duties

• Collaborate with project, manufacturing, test equipment, in-service personnel, and stakeholders to gather requirements.
• Create software and hardware requirements and specifications.
• Develop schedules and budgets for test system solutions.
• Design instrumentation implementations and generate LabVIEW software code, following revision control and review procedures.
• Propose and implement best practices in production development techniques.
• Contribute to strategic planning and future targets.
• Assist in training and guiding apprentices, operators, and others as needed.
• Participate in training and development activities.
• Occasionally travel for equipment inspections, training, and remote site support.
• Manage production test solutions throughout their lifecycle, including upgrades of legacy systems.
• Create technical files with hardware/software info, spares, and maintenance details.

Opportunities

• Work with diverse technologies (software, hardware, products).
• Develop personal skills with support for recognized qualifications.
• Participate in site-wide software/hardware initiatives and standalone projects.
• Collaborate with experienced LabVIEW developers.

Shared responsibilities

All employees are responsible for:

• Complying with the IMS and minimizing environmental impact.
• Ensuring safe working conditions for all.
• Embedding our WeLEAD competencies: trust, value creation, enabling others, providing direction, embracing diversity, delivering results.

Reporting Relationships

Manager

• Senior Production Engineer

Team size/environment

• Close team of 11 in a friendly office setting.

Your Qualifications

Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or relevant experience.

Related Experience

• Design, develop, and implement control systems, PLC, and HMI programming.
• Develop electrical schematics and system layouts using CAD.
• Troubleshoot control systems issues.
• Perform testing, validation, and commissioning.
• Proficiency in PLC and HMI programming (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Omron).
• Familiarity with industrial automation protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus).

Desirable

• Project management and technical leadership experience.
• Experience in industrial environments, Lean Manufacturing, LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA, pneumatic systems, robotics, and motion control.

Skills and Competencies

• Willingness to learn LabVIEW interfacing, data analysis, database interaction, UI design.
• Knowledge of automation hardware, electronics, instrumentation.
• Self-motivated with good time management.

Desirable

• Experience developing automatic test software.
• Proven solutions delivery within budget and time.
• Knowledge of other programming languages, SQL, advanced LabVIEW.

The Dräger Workplace

Benefits include holidays, flexible schemes, hybrid work, health cover, discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, and more.

Dräger values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity employment. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.