Automation Engineer in Bradford

Reporting to the Site Automation Team Leader at Bradford, the role will facilitate the deployment and maintenance of the Princes Automation & Control Applications at the Bradford site. The role provides plant support on integrated solutions for level 0 & 1. This role will integrate all the practices involved into the wider Group strategy for delivering Automation Control & Instrumentation solutions to the Bradford site.

At level 0, the role will be expected to integrate and maintain key industrial components used in the manufacturing process e.g. sensors, valves, process control systems, Industrial PC’s & PLC’s. The level 1 support will require diagnosis, debug and programming at the PLC level to rectify problems and connect to other automated systems. This engineering resource should provide effective support of levels 0 and 1. The Princes MES team supports the SCADA and Wonderware on site. These applications will need occasional automation support as required.

The role will be expected to perform key support activities which reduce reliance on 3rd party support suppliers. The Site Automation Engineer will support the Site Electrical Engineer to reduce machine obsolescence to ensure future equipment resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the engineering and manufacturing operations through the development, maintenance and administration of all aspects of the electrical process control systems infrastructure and instrumentation.
• Specification, maintenance and administration of all site PLC, HMI, PCC and other automated systems, including code backups, fault finding, modifications, maintenance monitoring, version control, validation, upgrades and bug fixes.
• Administration and maintenance of site process control communication networks including Ethernet, Profinet, Profibus, AS-i.
• Develop User Requirement Specifications for new/modifications to control and instrumentation systems.
• Training team members and cross-functional teams as required to continuously build site capabilities.
• Support Engineering shutdown planning and execution for calibration and electrical control and process equipment systems maintenance.
• Maintain and update control and instrument CAD drawings and other documents.
• Management of self, contractors and project engineers when on site and assigned under your control.

Safety, Quality, Hygiene:

• Undertake duties in a responsible manner giving due consideration to Safety, Environmental & Quality procedures.
• Ensure work undertaken conforms to legislative requirements.
• Embrace a culture of safe behaviour and contractor health and safety within the production and engineering areas.

Continuous Improvement:

• Support and audit the A, C & I systems used for production, enabling site operational teams to practise Short Interval Control (SIC) meetings using the data provided by MES.

Communication:

• Work closely with Site operational teams on key project implementations.
• Effectively manage all business stakeholders involved with engineering projects ensuring that the team and site values are adhered to in all interactions.

Technical Leadership:

• Act as first point of technical support for the engineering team.
• Develop and apply own specialist technical skills in support of group KPI’s.

Role Requirements:

• In-depth manufacturing plant knowledge on critical control equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to test changes to manufacturing systems and feedback on improvements.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing processes – 5S, Kanban, SMED, Kaizen.
• Project management skills from concept to delivery of capital investments.

Benefits:

• 22 Shifts Annual Leave.
• 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer.
• Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies.
• Critical Illness Cover.
• Learning & Development Opportunities.