Automation Development Engineer
Full job description
Questech Recruitment Ltd
Salary: £37,200 per year
We are looking or an experienced Automation Development Engineer to work for a large manufacturing company located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
THE ROLE:
– To develop production test and automated assembly equipment within agreed time scales and budgets, according to UK health and safety legislation, LK and international standards, to achieve: – reliability, maintainability and durability.
– To ensure accurate up-to-date records are kept on new equipment and modifications (wiring diagrams, software programmes, operating sequences etc.) including Version management of software.
– To provide cost estimations for production test and automated assembly equipment.
– To implement improvements to production test and automated assembly equipment or increase efficiency.
– To provide technological support on cost saving initiatives and continuous improvement programmes, whilst driving reduction in waste / environmental impact.
– To be cost conscious and ensure purchased parts are booked to the correct internal orders and cost centres numbers.
– To ensure full commitment and support for training, communications, health and safety, quality policy (including IMS), 5S housekeeping and personal discipline.
– To ensure product design is thoroughly reviewed with regard to manufacturing feasibility, cost efficiency and quality.
– To ensure adherence to key project need dates and agreed departmental timing plans.
– To support production departments as required to ensure daily / weekly OEE targets are achieved.
– To ensure all 8D and problem reports activities are completed within the specified time scales.
– To co-ordinate the activities of all departments with respect to an individual project.
– To accurately report management information on time as requested.
– To accurately track project spend against agreed targets with respect to production test and automated assembly equipment.
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Formal electronic / electrical engineering qualification at HND / Degree level or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years electronic / electrical engineering experience in high volume technically sophisticated manufacturing, ideally automotive sector
• Ability to demonstrate a range of skills including, time management, task orientation, team working, communication, planning, problem solving, Fault finding, Debugging, negotiation and commercial awareness
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of computer / PLC literacy.
• Ability to programme in VB6 or VB.Net
THE PACKAGE:
You will be paid a salary of between £37,200and £32,000, plus excellent benefits.
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