Rate: Dependent on experience
Location: Wolverhampton
Contract: Inside IR35 6 months
Role Summary
As a Standards and Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, updating, and implementing control specifications and standards for manufacturing equipment and systems, ensuring integrated IT solutions and machinery safety. This includes mechanical, electrical, PLC software and robot programming software development.
Role and Responsibilities
- Manage the overall planning, coordination, and delivery of control systems and standards to ensure production-ready equipment interfaces.
- Maintain close working relationships with Manufacturing Engineering teams, Manufacturing Operations, and IT departments.
- Provide technical expertise to problem-solving activities to accurately identify root cause and corrective actions.
- Maintain technical standards, project books, and specifications for all manufacturing systems in line with Bill of Process, global standard operating practices, and quality systems.
- Maintain interface specifications from shop floor PLCs and applications to Manufacturing Execution Systems.
- Commission and work on machine monitoring and quality systems within production facilities.
- Support the development of new suppliers cost-effectively into group standards for equipment manufacture.
Requirements of the Role
- Must be Siemens trained/experienced.
- Extensive PLC experience required.
- Good robotics experience required.
- Experience with CNC programming methods.
- Previous experience and expertise in the specification, delivery, installation, and launch of control systems, preferably within an automotive or propulsion environment.
- Thorough understanding of machine electrical systems and designs in manufacturing.
- Understanding of machinery safety legislation and standards.
- Resilient and enthusiastic, with the ability to deliver results under pressure.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
- Industrial Ethernet networks experience.
- Knowledge of IT networks and architectures.
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