Horizon Controls Group - Cork have a fantastic opportunity for a Mechatronics Engineer to work with one of our clients within the pharmaceutical industry in Europe. The role would be heavily influenced by robotics & automation.
Responsibilities:
· As part of Corporate Engineering, the Global Robotics Program (GRP) is responsible for the design and oversight of robotic applications across all manufacturing sites around the globe.
· This includes testing new technologies, delivering proof of concepts, designing robotic systems, establishing robotics engineering best practices and/or standards, and deploying site robotic systems in partnership with site resources.
· Work closely with the Robotics Platform Owner to support the design of robotic and material movement systems.
· Lead efforts with global sites and Robotics program peers to develop solutions for the integration of robotic systems that enable the flow of material and data across our manufacturing sites.
· Work with vendors to troubleshoot, shakedown, and oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities.
· Develop capabilities in robotics and PLC programming to effectively troubleshoot design and/or functional issues.
· Reviewer of site documentation for assigned engineering systems deployed to sites.
· Support the effective design and deployments of robotic technologies by working in multi-disciplinary teams within manufacturing, quality, and other business units.
· Be a champion for safety, compliance, and quality best practices when delivering robotic systems to manufacturing sites.
· Support GRP lab activities and application development in areas including robotic system design, 2D and 3D vision development, robot code development, End of Arm Tooling (EoAT) design, augmented / virtual reality simulation, rapid prototyping, and augmented / virtual reality simulation.
· Provide technical mentoring to engineers related to the deployment and utilization of robotic technologies, including serving as a Peer Coach to new robotics engineers in the department.
· Lead or support the design, development, and deployment of solutions for material movement at manufacturing sites.
· Provide oversight of supplier, contract, and site resources in the delivery of robotics systems to client sites.
· Work with Global Facilities Delivery (GFD), GRP Platform Owners, and manufacturing sites to support profiling new robotic and material movement (ASRS, AGV, IAV) systems.
· Support the development of Engineering Best Practices and Engineering
· Standards for robotic application development.
· Participate in cross-functional teams within manufacturing, quality, and other business units when developing new robotic systems.
Basic Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or masters in a science or engineering
· Minimum 3+ years of experience in the development and deployment of robotic and/or automated material movement systems.
· Minimum 3+ years of experience as an engineer in a highly automated environment.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
· Knowledge in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Project).
· Knowledge in control system programming and warehouse integration with PLC, HMI, and MES systems such as Rockwell Automation Studio5000, FactoryTalk SE.
· Knowledge in Fanuc programming, 3DV, Cognex Vision Systems, Visual Components.
· Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, parenteral, and/or packaging processes.
· Experience in Commissioning & Qualification, asset delivery, validation activities, and cGMP regulations.
· Experience in automated storage and retrieval systems including warehouse controls and automated guided vehicles/autonomous mobile robots.
· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to customers, business partners, and staff including good oral, written, and visual presentations.
· Demonstrated ability to utilize and implement various tools, systems, and processes resulting in improved operational excellence.
· Proficiency in working cross-functionally to deliver on highly complex tasks that may have aggressive timelines.
· Demonstrated ability to work within and lead diverse, cross-functional teams (engineering, manufacturing, operations, tech scientists, quality, etc.).
· Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply solutions to different situations by understanding customer needs and/or applying strong problem-solving skills.
· Thorough knowledge/experience of applicable cGMP regulations as well as robotics industry standards.
If you are interested in the above position, please contact George McGlone in Horizon Controls Group on 00353871897038