Automation Systems Engineer

General Overview

Functional Area:  Engineering        
Career Stream:  Design Engineering Systems Applications
SAP Short Name:  ENG-ENG-DSA
Job Level:  Level 07
IC/MGR:  Individual Contributor        
Direct/Indirect Indicator:  Indirect

Summary

Who we are and what we do?

Celestica enables the world's best brands. Through our unrivalled customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in aerospace and defence, communications, enterprise, health-tech, industrial, capital equipment, and smart energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. With talented teams across North America, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica Galway are a leader in automated manufacturing services with proven expertise in delivering scalable manufacturing solutions throughout the product lifecycle.  Celestica Galway supports and provides Automated Technology Solutions & Health-tech Solutions for a number of customers including the Medical Device space.

Your next challenge will be…

Celestica Galway site is now recruiting for an experienced Automation Systems Engineer to plan, implement and maintain a comprehensive Factory Systems Infrastructure, which is in line with corporate guidelines and customer requirements in order to facilitate a world-class manufacturing environment. This role provides support and ongoing development to a number of high speed automated production lines and new product introductions, in particular paying attention to PLC controlled equipment, vision systems, robotics and manufacturing data integrity & security.
This position involves working shifts. Shift patterns are as follows:

A Shift: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and every second Sunday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
B Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and every second Saturday night: 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM
C Shift: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every second Sunday: 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
D Shift: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every second Saturday night: 7:30 PM - 7:30 AM

Detailed Description

Your day-to-day activities will include the following…

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following: 

• Proactively manages and supports the existing Automation infrastructure for optimal performance and minimized downtime. Makes appropriate, justifiable suggestions for system enhancements. Systems include: Allen Bradley PLC’s and associated Rockwell applications, ASI/ControlNet/Data Highway Bus systems, Cognex Systems, Servo systems and Allen Bradley PanelViews SE;

• Collaborates with the IT Group, Application Group, and External Technical Resources to provide comprehensive support of all Automation and Information Systems and Technologies;

• Provide technical support to all control system related issues;

• Provides solutions, which implement industry best practice to deliver improved productivity and efficiency throughout the organization;

• Installs and deploys systems, software and peripherals as required, liaising with external vendors and service contractors as appropriate. Sources appropriate equipment and services through appropriate liaison with the purchasing department;

• Provides Technical Direction for all new infrastructure developments;

• Develops, implements and manages comprehensive contingency plans for all critical systems including regular documented tests;
  Benchmarks system performance and provides regular reports;

• Interfaces with Corporate Information Systems on standards, support, and new infrastructure developments;

• Utilizes a Project Management methodology to plan, coordinate and implement Key projects assigned by Business Unit Managers.  Provides regular reports to Management and delivers projects within agreed time-frames and budgets;

• Documentation is a key function of any Engineering professional: all knowledge is to be captured and shared as the fundamental aspect of system support; all procedures must be written and controlled to ISO standards;

• Utilizes Continuous Process Improvement methodologies to improve the overall quality of all systems you come into contact with;

• All other duties/responsibilities as defined by the Engineering Manager;

• Develops training programmes for our Capital systems Technician line support;

• Provides innovative inputs to new production lines in the areas of control, data collection, motive power, robotics, vision systems and communications;

• Develop and implement process improvements on new and existing lines.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

What do we expect from you?

• Excellent Project Management skills;

• Good presentation skills and ability to deliver training courses when necessary;

• Facilitation skills and a sound understanding of team dynamics;

• A motivated individual with focus and discipline;

• An achievement oriented self-starter with excellent problem solving skills;

What are we looking for?

• A Degree in Mechatronics or Automation discipline with 2+ year’s relevant experience;

• Experience in ISO13485 medical device manufacturing environment is desirable;

• Experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment  and with highly automated equipment is desirable;

• Experience with  GDP & GMP (Good Documentation Practices & Good Manufacturing Practices);

• Experience in GAMP, 21 CFR Part 11 environments;

• Good understanding of Electrical & Pneumatic Panel drawings;

• Experience desirable but not essential with VB code development and generation;

• Experience in Allen Bradley PLC platforms to include  Control Logix, Studio 5000  from a troubleshooting point of view;

• Experience desirable with Rockwell Software applications to include Factory Talk and Transaction packages;

• Essential experience required with network topology, pc application software, systematic troubleshooting/problem solving skills;

• Previous experience of TCP/IP and Wide Area Network architectures Relevant Medical Device AND/OR Automation experience preferred Software development (Visual Basic, C++);

• Equipment and Software Validation, IQ, OQ and PQ;

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail;

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. 
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics or Automation
• Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.