Description:

Position Description: Automation Engineer

Position Responsibilities
• Integration and Debug of Machine control systems including servo motion and high speed
device integration.
• Update & Validate PLC and control software as part of the installation of a highly automated
production line.
• Develop User, Functional and Detailed Design Specifications
• Work as part of a team to develop high quality PLC and HMI code from Functional and
Detailed Design Specifications
• Work within a cross functional multidiscipline team environment.
• Participates within project teams, provide technical support and make informed decisions on
hardware and architecture selection.
• Fault-find complex automation equipment
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of code to Medical Device standards
• Adopt and promote a strong cultural Credo based code of conduct at Johnson & Johnson.
• Ensure effective execution & closure on Quality System documentation.
• Prioritize multiple tasks while working to tight schedules
Primary Tasks
• Integration and Debug of Machine control software.
• Participate among cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and to
required quality standards.
• Develop, debug and validate Control System software programs
• Analyse, understand, fault-find and modify automation software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to organize, plan and execute multiple tasks to tight schedules, to ensure deliverables
on time and within budget.
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Ability to document own work clearly and precisely
• Strong communication skills and provide technical expertise.
• Monitor and analyse opportunities for the development of new or improved solutions.
• Attention to detail
• Provide training and mentoring to less experience staff.

Skills, Abilities and Education

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Computer Science OR equivalent
5/6 years’ experience working with automated control systems as part of a machine design
team.
• Strong PLC background in Allen Bradley ControlLogix 5000, Allen Bradley Guard Logix,
Schneider, Pilz Safety PLCs and Wonderware Intouch/ArchestrA, FactoryTalk View HMI
software.
• Additional knowledge of Servo Motion Control, printer systems, vision systems, robotics,
BCR, Distributed Systems, data analytics, RFID systems would be beneficial
• Accustomed to working in a validated environment with strong discipline with regard to
change control