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.
