Controls & Automation Engineer; AMR champion

Position: Controls & Automation Engineer (AMR champion)
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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group

Summary:

Cosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.

Job Responsibilities:

Working for a T1 Automotive supplier, reporting to the Engineering Manager the Controls & Automation Engineer (AMR champion) is responsible for the implementation and programming of the AMR Routes also being part of the Controls team across site. Playing a leading role in the specifications of the AMR Fleet integration with new automated lines or development of Assembly cells and automation aspects within other processes such as CNC lines, HPDC machines, Heat Treatment amongst others.

Role Responsibilities:

The role involves but is not limited to:

-Promote the companies HSE policies across the department and plant (HASAWA)
Identify and deliver controls improvements to existing and new OEM architecture, providing greater operator interactions and process improvements

Directly involved with diagnosing & physically delivering solutions

Provide sustainable automated solutions that communicates performance efficiently with the end user Daily dialogue with the Production team to ensure clear understanding of the business needs

Develop & maintain process documentation

Work directly with the AME and NPI team on the specification of automated solutions

Develop and implement process improvement strategies delivered through uptime, quality improvements and cycle time reduction

Maintain a grasp on daily performance (OEE) and drive improvements

Lead Continuous Improvement activities across the department

Effective management of program back-ups and version control

Investigate, troubleshoot & resolve automation failures

Eliminate the risk of spill of non-conforming product through the processes with automated solutions.

Providing a key resource in new product launches/burst builds/sampling events

Integration of cell upgrades through hardware additions

Demonstrate cost justification criteria for capital spend

Essential Experience Qualified to a minimum HNC level or equivalent in Manufacturing /Electrical Engineering

ABB knowledge (IRC5)
Siemens TAI & S7 PLC project development

Siemens S7 - General PLC Programming Siemens WinCC / WinCC Flex project development

Ability to troubleshoot process control on automated manufacturing line Revision & version management experience

Proficient in Microsoft Packages (Word/Excel/PPT)
Ability to read and interpret drawings

Creation of SWIsLean manufacturing/ OEE workings

Continuous Improvement Activities

POKA YOKE (error proofing methods)
Understanding of control systems

Root cause analysis/ 8DImplementation/Optimisation of vision systems

Experience of process change management

Data extraction

Proven ability to train others

Desirable Experience

Experience with robot end of arm tooling design & function.

Understanding of VSMsPrevious Automotive T1 experience

Involved in APQP, PPAP, “Run at Rate”Methodical DOE approach

Pneumatic Hydraulic and Mechanical fault-finding ability

Personal Attributes:

Good interpersonal skills with “hands on” problem solving expertise

Work collaboratively to achieve project/company goals

Flexibility to travel overseas

Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Open minded to the impact of suggestions from the team Excellent people management skills

Self-driven

Analytical approach to seeking solutions

Good leadership and interpersonal skills

Effective communicator both written and verbal

Eligibility to work in…