● 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.
● 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.
● 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.