Salary:
€ High Salary Lead Automation Engineer
Job Description:
The Role:
- Lead Automation Engineer
- Onsite role - the chosen candidate must be available to supervise and lead a team of engineers onsite daily
- Permanent or Contractor opportunity
Role Brief:
SL Controls require a senior automation engineer to oversee and guide a team of engineers across various shifts for a key client.
The role will focus on developing an OEE system using OSI Pi that connects to production lines through Kepware OPC. The engineer's task is to ensure supervision, guidance, and mentorship of engineers whose principal responsibility will be to provide correct PLC data for generating required OEE reports and dashboards.
Responsibilities:
* Supervise and guide a team of engineers
* Mentor and develop engineers to ensure strong levels of service delivery and continuous improvement
* Assist with defining the PLC data needed for OEE
* Supervise the review of PLC code from vendors (mixture of Rockwell ControlLogix and SoftPLCs written in structured text) and perform a gap analysis in data requirements
* Troubleshoot any connection issues between PLC tags and Kepware
* Collaborate with OSI Pi developer on any PLC-related topics
* Design code changes to generate missing data from PLCs
* Work with OEM vendor controls engineers, as appropriate, to develop and test code changes
* Write change requests/change impact assessments to gain approval for implementing code changes
* Manage implementation of code changes
Preferred Technical Skills:
- Senior Automation Engineer experience
- Expert knowledge on PLC programming ideally with Rockwell systems
- Significant experience in implementing coding changes
- Knowledge of OSI Pi systems integration with PLC systems
- Strong understanding of PLC data extraction and capabilities
- Experience in generating/execution of software test plans
- Experience in FAT, SAT, commissioning & validation of high-speed automation equipment
Person Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Industry Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical experience and demonstrated competence
- 7+ years automation systems engineering experience with at least 3 years in a Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment and a strong understanding of GMP standards and regulations
- Senior or lead engineer level experience with exposure to leading and mentoring more junior engineers
- Strong project management and project delivery skills and experience
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Occasional remote working may be possible but full onsite availability is essential.
Opportunity Brief:
This is an excellent opportunity to work with clients who are global leaders in their field, helping to develop and improve upon industry-leading technology solutions.
Benefits:
SL Controls offer a supportive environment committed to employee development and wellness, along with a competitive and rounded compensation package, which rewards high performers.
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