MES Engineer

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Birmingham is seeking an MES Engineer to join their team. This role involves working on a 3-shift rotation and contributes to manufacturing execution systems across multiple plants. The ideal candidate has significant experience in the automotive industry, strong PLC programming skills, and awareness of robotic systems. Responsibilities include script maintenance, fault finding, and ensuring effective implementation of engineering changes. A dynamic work environment with emphasis on quality improvement awaits the successful applicant.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in automotive engineering.
• Awareness of robotics and fault finding.
• Knowledge of PLC programming.
• Experience with Sorion and Kepware systems.

Responsibilities

• Part of the plant technical team for MES functions.
• Reading and maintaining Sorion scripts.
• Understanding and managing PLC systems.
• Assistance with robot movement and recovery.

Skills

Significant experience in an automotive and engineering environment

Robotic awareness for fault finding

Knowledge of PLC programming

Programming within Sorion, Orion, and Kepware

ISO19011 training or experience

Understanding PFMEA logic

Tools

Sorion

Eaton System

Keyence and Omron Systems

Kepware

PLC systems

Job description

Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business:

MES Engineer

This role is on a 3-shift rotation, alternating between afternoons (14:00-22:00), mornings (06:00-14:00) and nights (22:00-06:00) on a weekly basis, with a Sunday night startup.

Main purpose of the job

This role will form part of the plant technical team for the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) function for new project production launches and all current production processes across multiple Artifex Elmdon plants.

Main missions and results

• Reading of Sorion scripts to fault find.
• Sorion process additions/alterations (example MY changes).
• Overall understanding of the full Sorion system.
• Understanding of changes within Sorion.
• S21 into Sorion (BoMs).
• Maintenance of updated Sorion scripts and backups.
• Ability to create Sorion working sets for development.
• Ability to implement Sorion working set through a CR (Change Request).
• Setting up of scanning and printing.
• Understanding of Orion Database.
• Reading of PLC code to fault find (Siemens).
• Assistance to support functions for problem resolution on PLCs.
• Manual movement and recovery of a robot.
• Understanding of error messages for fault finding on robotics.
• Understanding of effect of change to vision system.
• Management of master settings (vision/sensors).
• Understanding of setting of: colour sensors, part presence sensors, fixed barcode and RFID readers, and EOL camera systems.
• Reading of PTL (Pick to Light) scripts to fault find.
• Process additions/alterations to PTL (Pick to Light - example MY changes).
• Understanding of changes to PTL (Pick to Light) within Sorion.
• Maintenance of PTL (Pick to Light) updated scripts and backups.
• Understanding of how Kepware works with Sorion.
• Ability to log onto Kepware server to fault find.
• Ability to update Kepware system for additions/changes.
• Ability to fault find and resolve issues within Eaton System.
• Program new part numbers to positions in Eaton System (MY Changes and New Launch).

Preferred skills and experience

• Significant experience in an automotive and engineering environment.
• Robotic awareness trained for movement, recovery and fault finding (ABB, Nachi and Fanuc).
• Knowledge of PLC programming and fault finding through to fix.
• Programming and fault-finding knowledge within Sorion, Orion and Kepware.
• Audits - ISO19011 training or proven experience in automotive production sector (ISO/TS 16949, IATF16949, VDA).
• Clear understanding and able to apply PFMEA logic to identify and manage risk/feasibility.
• Knowledge of:
• Keyence and Omron Vision, Camera and Sensor Systems.
• Eaton System programming and fault finding through to fix.
• ECR (Engineering Change Request) Processes.
• Knowledge and execution of Practical Problem Solving (Six Sigma Methodology).
• PCR (Process Change Request) Processes.
• Waterjet machines and robotics.
• Key controlling documents (PFMEA, Control Plan and SOI’s).
• Knowledge and Understanding of Launch Process (Gateways).

Note: this is not an exhaustive list. All employees are expected to show flexibility and continued self-development to meet the ever-changing needs of the business. All job descriptions / vacancy notices will be subject to continual development.

Artifex is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised.

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