Automation and Technology Specialist

5 days ago

Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom PCMC Full time

About Us:

BW Flexible Systems is a global manufacturer of packaging systems that fill and bag thousands of food and non-food products. Our packaging systems are designed and manufactured to maximize the efficiency and lifetime value of our customers' packaging lines. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement technical specifications for packaging systems.
  • Design and implement electrical control systems, including PLC, HMI, and motion controllers, to ensure efficient and safe operation of machinery.
  • Develop and maintain software used in the development and maintenance of company products, machinery, and related equipment.
  • Implement test protocols and plans to ensure new software meets specifications.
  • Update existing and develop new electrical control software and systems for vertical packaging, flow wrapping, bag filling, and palletizing machinery and product feed systems.
  • Maintain project change control systems and files following any changes or testing.
  • Work with internal and external teams to develop and manage systems for machine data collection, storage, visualization, and communication to other systems.
  • Develop and implement IoT solutions related to smart machine functionality and technologies for both new and used equipment.
  • Prepare and maintain comprehensive program documentation for diagnostics, information systems, data collection, and communication with other peripheral equipment.
  • Provide guidance and support to production assembly, service, engineering teams, and system suppliers on software controls and perform check-out and correction of control system software as needed.
  • Stay current with industry developments and innovative technologies to move our product portfolio forward.
  • Perform complex troubleshooting and diagnostics in plant or remotely, in partnership with internal and external customers.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation and Controls, or a related technical field from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in controls software design and PLC/HMI code development with an emphasis on motion control, safety, and HMI design.
  • Ability to advance multiple projects concurrently and travel up to 25% of the time.
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
  • Excellent spoken and written English.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with IoT, Smart Machine technologies, and industrial PCs.
  • Experience with parts ordering and inventory tracking systems, such as MAPICS or SAP.
  • Ability to partner with and manage outside resources when needed to supplement in-house skill sets around new technologies and commercial development.
  • Apply ingenuity in programming, hardware/software integration, and systems diagnostics to support machine-based control systems.
  • Able to work with, develop, and implement IoT solutions and smart machine functionality for new and used equipment.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply a disciplined, structured approach to design in areas such as research and preparing specifications, developing and testing prototype controls, industrial control panel design, and integrated systems.

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