Controls Design – KAON Automation

Department: Controls Design

Graduate Controls Engineer

Written on 12th June 2022.

The role will involve becoming a member of the Kaon Automation controls team, responsible for the design and implementation of all controls aspects on automated equipment.

Duties to include:

Primarily work in a supporting role to controls engineers
Develop or assist control program development for machine stations / areas as assigned by the control engineers.
Develop machine control programs (PLC/HMI/etc) for repeats, upgrades and smaller projects where the graduate engineer is assigned direct project responsibility.
Develop Eplan electrical drawings and interface with suppliers to get quotations where required.
Ensure accurate bills of materials are developed on all assigned projects and ensure orders are raised on the purchasing system in a timely fashion to support project schedules.
Communicate clearly with product builders to ensure machine builds take place accurately and efficiently.
Develop “as built” drawings ensuring that customer drawings reflect as built at all times.
Create customer documentation packages to meet EU standards (drawings, manuals, training documents, and CE certs, etc) as required to match customer URS requirements at machine handover.
Be available to build, debug or carry out factory acceptance tests on projects as required by Kaon Automation managers or mechanical engineers

Educational, Experience, Skills & Competencies:

Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline
Good communication skills are essential to and it is your responsibility to ensure all project stakeholders you are dealing with are up to date with work progress daily.
Ability to take responsibility to ensure all project stakeholders are up to date with work progress daily
Good organisation skills
Good time management skills, able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Self-starter with good attention to detail
Current driving licence and able to travel as required

OVERVIEW

Kaon Automation is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to excel in the field of automation. Kaon Automation have been providing custom designed automation solutions to leading manufacturing companies globally since 2005 and have a proven track record of providing innovative and flexible solutions.

A successful candidate will work on challenging, innovative projects within a highly technical and collaborative working group. As a Controls Engineer you will be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of complex controls systems for automation equipment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work within the wider engineering group to develop concepts and specifications for equipment from User Requirement Specifications.
Develop and Debug machine control programs including PLC/HMI/Robotics/Motion Control/Vision/etc.
Involvement in research, development, and implementation of new control technologies
Co-ordinate and manage controls elements of build and debug of equipment.
Responsible for completing controls aspects of projects within the schedule and budget.
Liaising with customers on requirement specifications and project deliverables
Develop relationships with suppliers for equipment/component procurement.
Responsibility for design, commissioning, and safety of controls systems.
Provide guidance and direction to junior staff to help them realise designs and ensure that the customer end goals are being achieved.
Development of machine documentation to meet EU standards.
Meeting project deliverables and deadlines

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline.
Min 5 years relevant experience working on the creation of machine control systems.
- Ability to program AB Control Logix, Siemens S7
- Familiar with configuring, commissioning, and debugging common machine networks and drive systems.
- Experience in robotics (ABB, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Epson)
- Experience of machine vision (Cognex, Keyence)
Must be keenly interested in engineering technology and remaining knowledgeable about the cutting edge of automation technology.
Excellent communication skills are vital to communicate effectively on job specification, technical direction, and issues daily.
Must be a self-starter with good attention to detail, willing to take ownership and responsibility to realise project milestones and timelines.
Project management experience advantageous
Proven track record in delivering solutions.
Current driving license and able to travel as required.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Attractive Salary Package.
Pension Scheme
Training and development

Department: Controls Design

Graduate Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

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