PLC and Data Automation Engineer

Purpose of the job:

Responsible for a range of electrical, control and PLC tasks relating to the deployment of Crown’s bespoke factory manufacturing execution system (SmartLine), mainly within our European Beverage business.

• Experience of factory level network communications preferably involving automated high speed data collection.
• Some experience with data analytics and worked with MES projects would be ideal.
• Proven ability to meet challenging deadlines and targets within a dynamic project and factory environment.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Responsible for plant surveys and detailed design proposals that establish the scope of work required in each plant for installing SmartLine/Production Order Control.
• Determining the communications route for transfer of data between machine and line control PLCs to SmartLine.  
• Implementing the required PLC program and hardware changes in conjunction with plant electrical teams according to approved plans.
• Validation of data collected from PLC and server.
• Design activities will involve: 
  
  • Interfacing with instrumentation and sensors specified for machine and process control.
  • Data capture and validation.
  • Designing and implementing PLC networks. 
• Programming a range of PLCs including Allen Bradley, Siemens and Omron. 
• Gather feedback and analyse current usage of SmartLine to promote ideas for systems improvements.

Person specification

Professional and academic qualifications    

Essential

• Educated to degree level or an equivalent higher level qualification in electrical and control engineering or closely related discipline is preferred.

Desirable  

• Qualifications will be considered in conjunction with relevant knowledge and experience.

Previous experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year proven ability in the design and commissioning of control and electrical systems for machines and high speed production lines
• Experience of the design process from specification through to implementation and final validation
• Working knowledge and an understanding of electrical schematics, PLC logics & HMI designs

Desirable

• Experience in designing and deploying SCADA, MES or any production line awareness systems

Skills and competencies 

Essential

• Passionate about the timely delivery of high quality technical solutions
• Self-driven with the proven ability to work autonomously, leading and implementing tasks to achieve critical deadlines
• Familiarity with industrial sensors, instrumentation and control

Desirable

• Ability to see through the data and analyse it to find conclusions.
• Build systems to transform raw data into actionable business insights

Personal attributes

Essential

• Effective communicator at all levels with ability to promote and present task progress
• Proven ability to work effectively within a technical team
• Promotes and upholds exemplary safe working practices at all times
• Ability and ambition to develop within role

Languages

Desirable

• Some competence in a foreign language

At CROWN Europe we are proud to offer you the following:

• The opportunity to work for a Fortune 500 company that is leading the global packaging industry
• The opportunity to build an international successful career in a company with a “promote from within” philosophy
• The opportunity to join a team of professionals that is passionate about their work
• The opportunity for professional and personal development through training and work experiences in order to realise your full potential.

Additional benefits:

• A competitive salary
• A culture committed to being fully inclusive
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies
• 25 days' annual leave
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• BUPA Healthcare option
• Discretionary Management Incentive Programme.

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