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As a Staff Controls / PLC Engineer (f/m/d) you’ll blend your expertise in software, electrical, and mechanical engineering to architect and refine cutting-edge automation solutions. From developing control algorithms to selecting the right components and ensuring seamless system integration, your work will directly influence the performance, reliability, and evolution of our robotic platforms. You’ll be responsible for PLC and machine control functionality across a diverse portfolio and project management tasks of commissioning systems, work with multiple teams from different disciplines, and spearhead innovation in control system design. Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll have the opportunity to prototype new ideas, explore emerging technologies, and drive continuous improvement in both process and product.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for the PLC/machine control performance, ultimately providing consistent and reliable operation for commissioning systemswithin the Pharmacy Automation portfolio
Key member of the Controls Engineering group for product development focused on research, design, integration and evaluation of robotic platforms and sub-systems
Leads automation projects, creates and maintains project plans and tracks milestones
Contribute to machine control and system architecture concept development, component evaluation/selection, design, implementation, debug/verification testing, and documentation
Stays up to date with emerging control system technology and methodologies and will recommend and manage process/design improvements related to improving the development velocity, efficiency and quality output of the controls engineering team
Develops control algorithms and is responsible for the design and implementation of the control system for early prototype and proof of concepts
Build and maintain strong working relationships with project managers, engineers (systems, electrical, mechanical), operations and maintenance teams, and external engineers/vendors
Follows regulatory requirements and company design procedures
Contributes to and implements requirement definitions
Creates and maintains technical documentation (GDP)
Requirements:
Diploma or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering or a related field
experience in mechatronics is desirable
Extensive experience in the robotics and automation field, including electro-mechanical design and software development
Analytical and structured working methodology
self-motivated, organized, with a fact-based and “go-and-see” mentality and a strong drive to understand
Programming according to IEC 61131-3 Structured Text (CODESYS 2.3/CODESYS 3.5 or similar)
Expert in Object-oriented programming
Experience with CANopen and EtherCAT
Experience with DC motor control systems
Familarity with version control systems such as SVN/GIT as well as Azure DevOps/GitHub
Experience in System and Reliability Engineering
Strong documentation skills (GDP) and practical experience in developing models and graphical representations/abstractions of systems and processes
Stakeholder management and networking skills are desirable
Experience in common Quality methods (Design Review, DFMEA, Design for Six Sigma, etc.)
Experience with MS Project or similar project management tool
Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)