Control Engineer

Control Engineer
Loughborough
45k

The role:
To provide technical support, manage and maintain equipment, including lifecycle of equipment, which is used to monitor and control machinery, systems, and processes to both Plant Engineering and a 24/7 Manufacturing and Packaging operation.

Responsibilities:

• Working with suppliers to specify, control & monitor electrical design & software supply in line with relevant business ISO and Regulatory / GMP standards.
• Lead the development & revisions of business standards in line with industry standards.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and quality standards.
• LD File responsibilities as assigned.
• Functional Safety & PUWER
• Support Site Change Management and control of Validated control systems
• Keep abreast of Evolving Regulatory Standards within the Pharma Industry
• Supplier selection & order placement in line with business requirements
• Development of project scope, specifications, program and estimated cost along with control system design and software development for bespoke manufacturing equipment
• Writing Computer Software and Test procedures
• Designing and developing new controls systems
• Testing Maintaining and Modifying existing Controls Systems
• Software Management System Maintenance
• Schedule and cost management including supervision / leadership of design reviews, acceptance testing, installation & commissioning.
• Support manufacturing teams in understanding improvement opportunities and development of concepts
• Maintain and provide continuous Improvement activities to the Loughborough site Plant, Operational Technology network and controls systems.
• Provide technical support and fault finding for Operational Technology (OT) Network and PLC systems within Plant and Operations
• Firewall maintenance
• Testing, maintaining, and modifying existing systems.
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Manage and execute specific assigned projects whilst balancing workload against priorities as required.
• Support site operations SCADA Systems
• Share knowledge with competent members of the team to aid 24/7 working

Qualifications:

• HNC or above qualification in electrical or control disciplines
• Industry qualifications desired including: IEC 61131, Recognised Functional Safety (e.g. TUV)

Experience:

• Minimum expectation of 5 years relevant industry experience.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry & regulatory standards including: IEC 61131, 62061 & 61508, GAMP 5, ISA-88, 21 CFR & Annex 11, ISO 13849.
• Experience of project management & budget control desirable.

Skills / Knowledge:
Proven technical ability in design & programming of Rockwell Automation based control systems including PLC, Scada, Drives and motion control.
Vision systems experience preferable, (Cognex/ Keyence etc)