Systems and Controls Engineer

Key Responsibilities ● Develop and manage programming standards and methodology for manufacturing & testing control systems. ● Design, Develop, Document and Deliver internal training programs for LabView and PLC control systems, to ensure sufficient technical competence across the business to support production. ● Design and develop programs for LabView and PLC control systems to sequentially test and evaluate component performance. ● Design and develop control systems for production testing equipment for existing and new product, working with the designs engineers. ● Working with the automation teams, both internal and external, on the development of automated test solutions. ● Produce required relevant internal documentation to company standards on a timely basis, ensuring accuracy is maintained. ● Liaise with suppliers to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, material’s and parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards ● Design and develop electro-hydraulic control systems for hydraulic machinery and equipment. ● Develop system architectures incorporating hydraulic, electrical, electronic and software components. ● Produce and review control system specifications, schematics, wiring diagrams and system documentation. ● Select and specify appropriate sensors, valves, controllers, PLCs, HMIs and associated control hardware. ● Develop, modify and troubleshoot PLC, embedded or machine-control software. ● Support software version control, testing and documentation. ● Diagnose software and control-system faults during development, commissioning and production. Testing & Commissioning ● Design, build, test and commission control systems and hydraulic equipment. ● Develop and execute system test plans. ● Conduct functional, performance and validation testing. ● Troubleshoot complex electrical, electronic, software and hydraulic issues. ● Analyse test data and implement corrective actions where required. Product Development ● Work closely with Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, Software and Manufacturing Engineers on new product development. ● Translate customer and application requirements into practical engineering solutions. ● Support the development of prototypes and proof-of-concept systems. ● Identify opportunities to improve product performance, efficiency, reliability and manufacturability. ● Provide engineering support to manufacturing and production teams. ● Investigate and resolve technical issues affecting production. ● Develop test procedures and production test equipment where required.