Principal Controls Engineer

Job Description

Purpose of the role –

As a Principal Software Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of Mpac’s cutting-edge automation machines. Your expertise will be crucial in:

• Creating control software across leading PLC platforms like Siemens, Rockwell, and Beckhoff for first of a kind packaging and assembly machines.
• Managing project teams consisting of Senior Software and Software Engineers.
• Developing and maintaining Mpac standard software templates and libraries.
• Developing and maintaining Mpac software development procedures.
• Technical expertise and point of contact for project related topics.
• Perform and oversee software design code reviews.

Deliverables & outputs

• To support delivery of high-quality software design based on comprehensive understanding of customer and regulatory requirements.
• Possess experience in Full Lifecycle Projects for pharmaceutical and process manufacturing applications.
• Exhibit commercial acumen to ensure cost-effective solutions and manage scope changes according to company procedures. Communicate project status effectively to relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute proactively to continuous improvement initiatives and provide data for project performance evaluation.
• Offer technical input during design reviews.
• Consistently strive to exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Create/modify PLC software, Create/modify vision applications, Create/modify robot applications, Create/modify motion applications, Create/modify HMI/visualization systems.
• Manage software project teams progress against defined key milestones.
• Creation of project documentations including I/O lists, FDS, SDI, SDS, HDS and FAT/SAT test documents.
• Occasionally provide support with commissioning on customer sites in the UK and Overseas.
• Assist with technical support across departments, including simulations, estimating, and hardware/ software selection.
• Interpret customer and regulatory requirements to ensure aligned software designs, minimising technical risk.
• Provide aftersales support for existing machinery and installations.
• Ensure that design quality is maintained throughout the project by verifying in collaboration with Software Engineers that the output meets the company’s standard operating procedures.
• Communicate accurate project status internally with the team, and externally to customers and suppliers when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and report on project performance relative to KPIs.
• Provide support during design review meetings to achieve timely approvals.
• Collaborate with and be the point of contact for Project Engineers to ensure successful resource planning for project milestones.

Technical skills & Qualifications

• Apprentice trained in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• HNC, HND, or BSC in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proficient in the use of Rockwell and Siemens programming platforms.
• Integration of robotics into automation solutions.
• Integration of vision systems into industrial automation.
• Integration of servo drives into industrial automation.
• Process automation background.
• Previous skills listing the following would be an advantage: Rockwell Automation products – RSLogix / Studio 5000 / Factory Talk Siemens TIA Portal, Step 7, B&R. GE Fanuc iFix and Aveva InTouch and System Platform – but all SCADA packages accepted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £60,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person