Controls Engineer / Smart Factory Technician

ZF Group

Wednesbury

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

ZF Group in Darlaston, England, United Kingdom seeks a dedicated Controls Engineer / Smart Factory Technician to join the Production team. You will provide technical breakdown support to shift maintenance, lead PLC/vision improvement projects, and oversee connectivity to the Company Digital Manufacturing Platform (DMP) and Production IT Security processes for all production equipment.

You will support health and safety, 5S standards, resource planning, and coach maintenance staff, while driving

Qualifications

Time served electrician.
Experienced PLC programmer using Siemens S5/S7/Tia Portal/Win CC.
Programming using Python/PHP.
Experience of developing of web-based applications.
Installation and programming of vision systems.
Demonstrable achievements in the area of on-time technical project delivery.

Responsibilities

Health and Safety: Responsible for tasks, area, personnel, contractors, and maintaining company standards and disciplines.
5S Standards: Ensure agreed standards for areas of responsibility.
Process Improvement: Lead PLC/vision system and related activities, and implement/manage production and onton alert systems.
Resource Planning: Plan resources for projects to meet target dates and provide timely technical support to shift maintenance teams.
IT Security: Implement/manage PITS process/machine IT security and connectivity of production machines to DMP per ZF requirements.
Machine Maintenance: Maintain process for machine backups, battery changes annually, and ensure documentation updates following electrical/programming changes.
Coaching and Mentoring: Develop skills of electrical maintenance staff.
Additional Tasks: Undertake any other reasonable requests by the company.

Skills

PLC programming

Python

PHP

Electronics

Education

Time served electrician

Tools

Siemens S5/S7/Tia Portal/WinCC

Vision systems

Web-based applications

Job description

Controls Engineer / Smart Factory Technician ZF Group, Darlaston, England, United Kingdom Overview We are seeking a dedicated Controls Engineer / Smart Factory Technician to join our Production team in Darlston. You will be responsible for providing technical breakdown support to shift maintenance teams. You will lead electrical, PLC, and vision system improvement projects to enhance productivity and quality. Additionally, you will oversee connectivity activities for the implementation and maintenance of the Company Digital Manufacturing Platform (DMP). You will also implement and maintain the Company Production IT Security (PITS) processes for all production equipment. Join us to drive innovation and excellence in our production processes.

Responsibilities

Health and Safety: Responsible for tasks, area, personnel, contractors, and maintaining company standards and disciplines.
5S Standards: Ensure agreed standards for areas of responsibility.
Process Improvement: Lead PLC/vision system and related activities, and implement/manage production andon alert systems.
Resource Planning: Plan resources for projects to meet target dates and provide timely technical support to shift maintenance teams.
IT Security: Implement/manage PITS process/machine IT security and connectivity of production machines to DMP per ZF requirements.
Machine Maintenance: Maintain process for machine backups, battery changes annually, and ensure documentation updates following electrical/programming changes.
Coaching and Mentoring: Develop skills of electrical maintenance staff.
Additional Tasks: Undertake any other reasonable requests by the company.

Qualifications