Principal Control\'s Engineer

Who are we?

At Mpac, we’ve been helping businesses evolve to meet new challenges for over 100 years. While most companies offer automation machines, we craft complete automation ecosystems that are unique and personalized to our customer’s needs. Our business centres around our people, we want the best minds to be part of our team and we remain committed to nurturing a workplace culture that thrives on diversity, inclusivity, and innovation.

Purpose of the role –

As a Principal Software Engineer, you\’ll be at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of Mpac\’s cutting-edge automation machines. Your expertise will be crucial in:

• Creating control software across leading PLC platforms like Siemens, Rockwell, and Beckhoff for first of a kind packaging and assembly machines.
• Managing project teams consisting of Senior Software and Software Engineers.
• Developing and maintaining Mpac standard software templates and libraries.
• Developing and maintaining Mpac software development procedures.
• Technical expertise and point of contact for project related topics.
• Perform and oversee software design code reviews.

Deliverables & outputs

• To support delivery of high-quality software design based on comprehensive understanding of customer and regulatory requirements.
• Possess experience in Full Lifecycle Projects for pharmaceutical and process manufacturing applications.
• Exhibit commercial acumen to ensure cost-effective solutions and manage scope changes according to company procedures. Communicate project status effectively to relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute proactively to continuous improvement initiatives and provide data for project performance evaluation.
• Offer technical input during design reviews.
• Consistently strive to exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Create/modify PLC software, Create/modify vision applications, Create/modify robot applications, Create/modify motion applications, Create/modify HMI/visualization systems.
• Manage software project teams progress against defined key milestones.
• Creation of project documentations including I/O lists, FDS, SDI, SDS, HDS and FAT/SAT test documents.
• Occasionally provide support with commissioning on customer sites in the UK and Overseas.
• Assist with technical support across departments, including simulations, estimating, and hardware/ software selection.
• Interpret customer and regulatory requirements to ensure aligned software designs, minimising technical risk.
• Provide aftersales support for existing machinery and installations.
• Ensure that design quality is maintained throughout the project by verifying in collaboration with Software Engineers that the output meets the company’s standard operating procedures.
• Communicate accurate project status internally with the team, and externally to customers and suppliers when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and report on project performance relative to KPIs.
• Provide support during design review meetings to achieve timely approvals.
• Collaborate with and be the point of contact for Project Engineers to ensure successful resource planning for project milestones.

Technical skills & Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• HNC, HND, or BSC in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proficient in the use of Rockwell and Siemens programming platforms.
• Integration of robotics into automation solutions.
• Integration of vision systems into industrial automation.
• Integration of servo drives into industrial automation.
• Process automation background.
• Previous skills listing the following would be an advantage: Rockwell Automation products – RSLogix / Studio 5000 / Factory Talk Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, B&R. GE Fanuc iFix and Aveva InTouch and System Platform – but all SCADA packages accepted.

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