Controls Production Engineer (Day Shift)

If you are looking to be part of a team that manufactures millions of lifesaving medical devices throughout the world each year and if you thrive in a highly technical fast-paced manufacturing environment, then Push Button at BD is the ultimate place to work. With state-of-the-art technology, which includes packaging robots, quality assurance vision inspection systems, ultraviolet curing, precision liquid dispensing, Allen Bradley PLC and HMI technology, all within a highly integrated automated assembly unit, Push Button is one of the Southwest’s most technically advanced manufacturing lines and we are looking for talented individuals to ensure that our world-class product continues to advance the world of health.

Reporting to the Reliability equipment leader, the Controls Engineering Technician will be working with the asset care team and providing control system support within the assembly areas. You will provide feedback on existing manufacturing equipment and detail breakdowns, to improve efficiencies and productivity, whilst monitoring and improving processes for output and waste levels. Part of the role will involve upskilling technicians to ensure equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives. You will also provide leadership and ownership of process performance issues as well as proactively driving operational improvements, with a positive attitude and excellent team skills.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Implement improvements to TPM processes to increase OEE, liaise with department representatives to ensure that PM is successfully initiated and completed within the time frame.
• Provide support to set-up and maintain pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems on production equipment.
• Read electrical drawings, analyse, troubleshoot, and perform maintenance and repairs of any plant electrical systems (including, but not limited to, programmable controllers, servo motors, AC motors, contactors, etc.).
• Provide leadership in assisting the asset care team with the installation, debugging, and start-up of all production equipment.
• Maintain equipment logs on assigned equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.
• Document all process changes using a methodical problem-solving approach.
• Support engineering in the maintenance and adjustment of vision systems within defined parameters to ensure the quality of our products while keeping costs at or below budgeted levels.
• Ensure all safety and environmental procedures and quality system requirements are maintained.
• Provide relevant information on equipment and process performance, to include production and waste information while proactively driving continuous improvement activities through the shift teams.
• Monitor production machinery as needed to ensure top performance and take a proactive approach to resolve concerns after efficiently comparing the financial impact of intervention versus current state in any given situation.
• Participate in the design and installation of modifications to production machinery and equipment to improve quality and costs aligned with the asset care team.
• Provide proactive leadership, associate mentoring, and proficient technical execution that drives the business unit to meet or exceed budgeted expectations.
• Attend Production Analysis Board (PAB) meetings providing engineering status of line and agree resource deployment to support Shift Technicians in Investigation of losses (Breakdowns, Waste, Speed) to ensure countermeasure is effective.
• Coach and Mentor Technicians in quality and effectiveness of problem-solving tools and robustness of countermeasures.
• Connect to PLC machinery to help diagnose complex faults and make minor software changes, when required under the guidance of the process engineering team.

About You:

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is essential.
• 5 years experience as a Manufacturing Engineer / Technician or a similar field.
• Experience in fault finding and root cause analysis within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams with good people skills.
• Strong technical skill and demonstrated proficiency in working with a wide variety of production equipment.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electro-mechanical and electronic equipment and the ability to recognise, define and correct equipment deficiencies in a timely fashion.
• Knowledge of current and state of the art technology in a wide variety of disciplines with familiarity in electronic controls, high-speed assembly operations, standards development, statistical engineering, and data collection systems (MES, Scada, etc).
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of PLC operations, robotics, Maintenance, Programming, and the ability to read schematics or machining, tooling design, tooling assembly, part drawings and pneumatic schematics.
• Able to interpret and comprehend and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) logic.

The Working Shifts Pattern Available:

• Day shift: 11am-11pm, on a 3 on 3 off rotation and accompanied by an impressive 32% shift premium on top of your basic salary!

Our Generous Benefits Include:

• Matched contribution Pension scheme up to 10% of salary.
• Life assurance and critical illness cover.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Share save scheme – matched up to £150/month.
• Reward & recognition scheme linked to Health and Safety and Continuous Improvement.
• Employee Assistance Program, supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Free car parking.
• 24 days holiday (25 after 5 years).

We are the makers of possible. BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time. To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place. Become a maker of possible with us!

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