Boston Scientific is seeking a Senior Equipment Engineer to provide support for new and current manufacturing equipment, focusing on design, installation, troubleshooting, performance, and validation activities to improve health industry challenges.
Requirements
- Experience working with automation systems & automated production equipment essential
- Excellent working knowledge of PLCs: Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff, GE Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Omron, Toshiba etc.
- Experience of HMI or SCADA programming and configuration
- Hands-on working experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC’s a distinct advantage.
- Hands-on working experience with Robotics & Vision system applications is an advantage
- Excellent analytical and Technical problem-solving skills essential
- Ability to document own work clearly and precisely
Responsibilities
- Generate documentation for the detailed specification, design, development and testing of new equipment & automated systems
- Develop detailed knowledge & understanding in all aspects of automation systems including PLC, HMI, vision, robotics, PC software and databases.
- Develop a detailed understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and use of same to drive optimum equipment utilisation/operation.
- Identify equipment & automated system upgrades as part of continuous improvement programs, improving equipment/systems in terms of performance, qualify & availability.
- Provide technical support and make informed decisions on hardware and architecture selection
- Analyse, understand & fault-find as necessary on complex automation equipment
- Develop, test and install code changes to existing equipment under change control
Other
- Degree in Automation/Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Software or related Engineering discipline with at least 5 years relevant experience
- Strong organisational skills
- Strong Leadership & Influencing skills
- Works well within a team environment and on own initiative
- Excellent communication skills
