MES Engineer

Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business:

This role is on a 3-shift rotation, alternating between afternoons (14:00-22:00), mornings (06:00-14:00) and nights (22:00-06:00) on a weekly basis, with a Sunday night startup.

• This role will form part of the plant technical team for the MES (Manufacturing Execution System) function for new project production launches and all current production processes across multiple Artifex Elmdon plants.

• Reading of Sorion scripts to fault find.
• Sorion process additions/alterations (example MY changes).
• Overall understanding of the full Sorion system.
• Understanding of changes within Sorion.
• S21 into Sorion (BoMs).
• Maintenance of updated Sorion scripts and backups.
• Ability to create Sorion working sets for development.
• Ability to implement Sorion working set through a CR (Change Request).
• Setting up of scanning and printing.
• Understanding of Orion Database.
• Reading of PLC code to fault find (Siemens).
• Assistance to support functions for problem resolution on PLCs.
• Manual movement and recovery of a robot.
• Understanding of error messages for fault finding on robotics.
• Understanding of effect of change to vision system.
• Management of master settings (vision/sensors).
• Understanding of setting of: colour sensors, part presence sensors, fixed barcode and RFID readers, and EOL camera systems.
• Reading of PTL (Pick to Light) scripts to fault find.
• Process additions/alterations to PTL (Pick to Light - example MY changes).
• Understanding of changes to PTL (Pick to Light) within Sorion.
• Maintenance of PTL (Pick to Light) updated scripts and backups.
• Understanding of how Kepware works with Sorion.
• Ability to log onto Kepware server to fault find.
• Ability to update Kepware system for additions/changes.
• Ability to fault find and resolve issues within Eaton System.
• Program new part numbers to positions in Eaton System (MY Changes and New Launch).

• Significant experience in an automotive and engineering environment.
• Robotic awareness trained for movement, recovery and fault finding (ABB, Nachi and Fanuc).
• Knowledge of PLC programming and fault finding through to fix.
• Programming and fault‑finding knowledge within Sorion, Orion and Kepware.
• Audits - ISO
  19011 training or proven experience in automotive production sector (ISO/TS 16949, IATF
  16949, VDA).
• Clear understanding and able to apply PFMEA logic to identify and manage risk/feasibility.
• Knowledge of:
• Keyence and Omron Vision, Camera and Sensor Systems.
• Eaton System programming and fault finding through to fix.
• ECR (Engineering Change Request) Processes.
• Knowledge of and execution of Practical Problem Solving (Six Sigma Methodology).
• PCR (Process Change Request) Processes.
• Waterjet machines and robotics.
• Key controlling documents (PFMEA, Control Plan and SOI's).
• Knowledge and Understanding of Launch Process (Gateways).

Note:

this is not an exhaustive list. All employees are expected to show flexibility and continued self‑development to meet the ever‑changing needs of the business. All job descriptions / vacancy notices will be subject to continual development.

Artifex is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised.

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