Controls Engineer
Posted 4 days ago by Onward Technologies Limited
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Standard & Controls Engineer involves managing the planning, coordination, and delivery of control systems and standards to ensure production-ready equipment interfaces. The engineer will collaborate closely with various teams, provide technical expertise for problem-solving, and maintain technical standards in line with quality systems. Additionally, the position requires developing new suppliers and commissioning machine monitoring systems within production facilities. The role is contract-based and renewable, emphasizing results-driven performance in a demanding environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the overall planning, coordination, and delivery of control systems and standards.
- Maintain close working relationships with Manufacturing Engineering teams, Manufacturing Operations, and IT Departments.
- Provide technical expertise to problem-solving activities to identify root causes and corrective actions.
- Maintain Technical Standards, Project Books, and specifications for all Manufacturing systems.
- Maintain interface specifications from Shop Floor PLC’s/Applications to Manufacturing Execution Systems.
- Commission and work on machine monitoring/quality systems within Production facilities.
- Develop new suppliers cost-effectively into the group's Standards for Equipment Manufacture.
- Undertake any other work as directed by the line manager.
Key Skills:
- Building trust through open communication and respectful treatment of others.
- Results-driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a demanding environment.
- Ability to prioritize workload effectively.
- Good communicator with the ability to convey complex ideas.
- Effective team player who supports team members.
- Resilient and enthusiastic, able to deliver results under pressure.
- Experience in the specification, delivery, installation, and launch of Controls Systems.
- Thorough understanding of machine electrical systems and designs in Manufacturing.
- Experience with Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) programming methods.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of machinery safety legislation and standards.
- PLC experience.
- Robotics experience.
- Industrial Ethernet Networks knowledge.
- Knowledge of IT networks and architectures.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Wolverhampton
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role: Standard & Controls Engineer
Location: West Midlands
Employment Type: Contract (Renewable)
Role Responsibilities;
- To manage the overall planning, co-ordination and delivery of Control systems and standards to ensure production ready equipment interfaces.
- Maintain close working relationships with other 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 the departments Bill of Process, global standard operating practices and Jaguar Land Rover quality systems.
- Maintain interfaces specifications from Shop Floor PLC’s/Applications to Manufacturing Execution Systems.
- Commission and work on machine monitoring/quality systems within Production facilities.
- Developing new suppliers, cost effectively, into the groups Standards for Equipment Manufacture.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.
Skills & Experience;
- Building trust by speaking openly and honestly, listening attentively, and treating others respectfully.
- Making a difference through our results. We innovate and never lose sight of what we want to achieve.
- An individual who is results driven with the ability to deliver operational plans in a highly demanding environment.
- An individual with the ability to prioritise their workload.
- A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
- An effective team player who supports team members.
- Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure.
- Previous experience and expertise in the specification, delivery, installation and launch of Controls Systems, preferably in an automotive or propulsion environment.
- Thorough understanding of machine electrical systems and designs in Manufacturing.
- Experience of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) programming methods.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of machinery safety legislation and standards.
- PLC experience.
- Robotics experience.
- Industrial Ethernet Networks.
- Knowledge of IT networks and architectures.