Automation Engineer

AUTOMATION ENGINEER (WESTPORT) Job Summary The Automation Engineer is responsible for supporting the Business Unit / Department with day-to-day automation issues to ensure successful delivery of the planned production schedule.
The primary role is to support the business unit across all shifts and work closely with the Snr Automation engineers for complex issues and identifying process improvements.
Responsibilities Support the business Unit / Department with day-to-day automation issues to ensure successful delivery of the planned production schedule.Implement improvements to the equipment and procedures used in the manufacturing process.Lead small automation projects to improve the processes within the unit.Support the automation design element of capital expenditure projects in the unit/department.Support the installation and commissioning of automated equipment onsite.Contribute in a team environment on specific technical problem-solving forums associated with product manufacture, aseptic fill, and packaging.Work closely with the BTS (IT) and Maintenance groups when troubleshooting issues on equipment and systems.Support off-shift and weekend issues as required based on a Rota.Attend twice-weekly Tier 2 department meetings.Requirements Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, I.T, Mechatronics or other related discipline.Minimum 1-3 years' experience working on support automation control systems and client/server architectures with a strong grasp of basic networking concepts.Experience working with Siemens and Rockwell (Allen Bradley) PLC control systems.Experience working with SCADA systems, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Siemens WinCC, iFix, Wonderware, etc.
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