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Job Title

Automation Engineer

Employer

ICDS RECRUITMENT

Location

Waterford

Description

Automation Engineer - County Waterford. In this role you will be responsible for the technical leadership of engineering projects and project management for new manufacturing systems, products and cost improvements – with an emphasis on vision systems, software and database design effectiveness and consistency. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the development and implementation of hardware and software automation solutions for capital projects. • Implement integrated solutions for product line and/or capacity expansions. • Identify improvement opportunities and provide business case analysis to quantify and justify automation projects. • Develop URS documentation for hardware, machine controls and DCS/ PLC/ SCADA/ MES software systems. • Work with internal resources and external system vendors to ensure successful applications development through to manufacturing validation. • Liaise with SQA, QA and Operations to successfully validate software systems to industry benchmark standards. • Develop and implement new technologies and systems to support R&D projects. Provide controls and machine vision support to other stakeholder groups as required. • Provide training support, comprehensive systems documentation packages and preventative maintenance procedures for systems applications. • Create and adhere to project schedules and budgets in line with overall program goals. • Manage project schedules to ensure work is assigned and completed on time and within budget. • Manage project scope to customer expectations. Manage and approve scope changes. • Communicate project information to all stakeholders. Manage project communications and performance tracking metrics. • Identify, manage, track and resolve project issues. Interface with internal and external customers and vendors. • Ensure project teams follow the standard processes and procedures. Interested applicants should have: • Bachelor’s and/ or Master’s degree in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering or Computer Science or other relevant technical equivalent. • A knowledge of software development life-cycle approaches, GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11, SPC, DOE, statistical analysis, machine vision principles and Project Management Institute certification a plus. • Specialised training in several the following areas would be advantageous: ISO-9000, GAMP, NFPA-79, various PLC platforms including AB, Iconics product suite, WonderWare, VB.Net Programming, C/C++, SQL, Oracle, Access, Minitab, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project. • A minimum of 5 years’ experience of software development, integration, testing and validation; project management of automated high-volume low-cost manufacturing systems including vision systems, cameras, PLC’s, motion control, robotics, HMI’s and SCADA. Ideally hands-on experience with medical device and/or pharmaceutical production (cGMP / FDA regulated environment). Experience desired with automated precision material handling, high-speed cartonning and machine vision systems. • Automatic measurement and reporting of OEE and related production data is desirable. • Use of skills and experience in design of new systems and the improvement of existing ones. • Self-directed, excellent communication skills on technical subjects. Ability to form relationships with stakeholders from many sites and work within cross-functional teams.

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419 days ago

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