Job Desc ''Software Controls Systems Engineer
About 3P
3P innovation Ltd. is a successful and progressive hi-tech engineering consultancy company, who are undergoing a period of growth and expansion after the opening of our second brand-new building in Warwick. We are a multi-award winning employee owned business.
Our expertise falls into two sub-brands: Pharma equipment covers our own equipment portfolio, designed to support customers through the different phases of their product's lifecycle and Custom automation - our traditional area of business '' where we seek to work collaboratively with customers in developing unique processes across pharmaceuticals, medical device, FMCG and confectionery industries.
We liaise daily with a prestige range of clients which include multinational blue-chip organisations to small startups and universities with our machines installed all around the world. The management team are highly qualified, experienced Engineers with a drive to manage interesting and challenging work. As a result of our recent success, we have opportunities for a range of technically gifted people to join our team.
The company is based near Warwick on the M40 corridor in the Midlands. Salary and benefits are excellent, and will reflect your qualifications and contribution.
The role
The role requires a driven individual to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team creating bespoke automation solutions to solve our clients manufacturing and testing needs. The role includes PLC / HMI design, programming, commissioning, and problem solving throughout the full life cycle of a project from early-stage conception and sales support, through build and commissioning, and on to installation and aftermarket support.
The role can also include Robot programming, Vision systems, and any other technology that is required to meet our customers' requirements.
Responsibilities
Discussion with clients and internal staff as part of a multi discipline team to respond to requirements and design a concept.
Aid with the development of cost estimates as part of our proposals work.
Create validation documentation such as Software Design Specification, Test records, and machine supporting documentation such as O&M manual, Software Release, Disaster Recovery
Designing, coding, commissioning, testing, and aftermarket support for our worldwide bespoke machinery.
System validation including Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and onsite validation and handover to customer.
Skills and experience
Essential
Passionate about automation
Must be fluent in both spoken and written English language
Must be authorised to work permanently in the UK
Must be authorised and willing to travel internationally Travel typically less than 5% of time
Experience using IEC61131-3 structured text or other text based programming languages e.g. C#, Java, etc.
Desirable
Familiarity with Object Orientated programming, and source control using git
Basic electrical knowledge and experience
Basic knowledge of mechanical and pneumatics principles
Beckhoff / Siemens control systems experience
Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry
Familiarity with GAMP / 21CFR11 / Eu Annex 11 / GMP
Experience with developing Robots, Machine vision, SCADA / MES
Experience working with communication protocols e.g. EtherCAT, Profinet, CAN, IP, Serial etc.
Experience with .net and SQL
Salary and Benefits
Competitive salary (dependent upon relevant experience and qualifications)
28 days paid holiday in addition to statutory English public holidays.
Business contribution to a personal pension scheme (Up to 7.5% matched).
Business contribution to membership of a professional engineering institution.
WFH option '' 4 focus days/month
EO Bonus - £3600 tax free (subject to company profits)
Discretionary bonus scheme
(free) Employee onsite Parking
Flexi time
Overtime
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