Manufacturing Automation Engineer (Senior Specialist) – Animal Health Milton Keynes, UK – Onsite. Implement, test, troubleshoot and continuously improve automation and control systems in manufacturing operations to increase production quality, efficiency and volume.
Requirements
- Implement, test, troubleshoot and continuously improve automation and control systems in manufacturing operations to increase production quality, efficiency and volume
- Diagnose and resolve system malfunctions through review of control system schematics, specifications, and use of appropriate software and test equipment
- Develop and define control system applications for various machinery and equipment using technologies or platforms such as ladder logic programming for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human machine interfaces (HMIs) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
- Partner with local business leadership and project teams to scope for Automation and IT aspects of capital projects, bringing knowledge of Automation technologies and the Manufacturing Systems Architecture
- Understand and educate local project teams on automation standards as they relate to technology selection, system configuration, SDLC (System Development Life Cycle), validation, hardware, software environments and business processes
- Support the site Digital Technology Lead, in providing expertise technical knowledge/advice to IPT/ COE’s on computerised/automation systems
- Perform Automation System maintenance, including system backup, disaster recovery, and ensure automation systems remain in a validated state
- Escalate any ongoing automations issues to the Site Digital Technology Lead, in a timely manner through Tier meetings
- Perform automation change controls and CAPA investigations to ensure that changes are raised and closed on time following the required quality standards
- Prepare and perform automation related test plans, and documentation, ensuring documentation meets required regulatory standards
- Develops Automation SOPs, Job Aids and procedures
- Develop and update Automation training packages, and conducts Automation training
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
