CONTROLS ENGINEER - EL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pro-active and continuous assembly line improvement through monitoring, evaluation and change implementation (SPC; Cycle Time)
Provide training and support to plant operating staff to ensure compliance with processes and to improve fault finding on equipment.
Monitor and action production line concerns daily (outcomes of SFM)
Problem solving, corrective and preventive actions documented and implemented. (repeat machine failures; FMEA; Control Plan; 8D; A3)
Liaise with production, quality, process and suppliers to resolve engineering, design and process problems timeously
New equipment planning, installation and commissioning and process change implementation
Assist with customer concerns and product, process and system audits
Assist with urgent machine or equipment breakdowns that will lead to customer line stoppages.
Ensure correct functioning and safe working of machinery and equipment after area completion of any changes before hand over to Production.
Support emergency demands and after hours work as may be required

REQUIRMENTS

NDIP Electrical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering
Min 3 years automation or automotive experience
Knowledge of and working experience with: Wincc, Kuka Robotics, Industrial networking, and Electrical and Pneumatics
Ability to read E-plan
Other technologies knowledge beneficial: Bosch tightening systems; Kistler press systems; vision systems; safety systems
Candidate to have a hands-on and pro-active approach and ability and willingness to learn