C&D Engineer (CU&FF) - Automation Engineer
About this position
Responsibilities
• Maintains and continuously improves electrical production equipment, electrical spare parts and Controls & Drives systems in the production area in order to reduce machine downtime, maintenance costs and scrap level.
• Support the startup of new equipment and ensure electrical production equipment C&D standards.
• Interact with suppliers to maintain and troubleshoot electrical equipment.
• Issue procedures and work instructions, ensure implementation of measures and maintain controls.
• Ensures a proper diagnosis of electrical problems, repair and restart of production machinery of the area of responsibility in case of breakdowns. Manage C&D equipment spare parts in cooperation with Purchasing Department.
• Ensures the implementation of the local Maintenance strategy (focusing on MaintainME and including SAP PM, interfaces with other departments, …).
• Identifies, analyses and insures the implementation of potential Controls & Drives improvements (including costs savings, downtime and scrap reduction) on area production machinery in cooperation with other departments (Production, Quality, Purchasing).
• Maintain updated C&D documentation in the area (electrical plants, troubleshooting guides, etc.…).
• Protection, Creation of Backups and Maintenance of the control system software, such as IPC's, PLC's, Drives, Communication Devices, etc.
Requirements
• Bachelor of electrical engineering or equivalent field.
• Had an experience with international contacts through projects, colleagues, and suppliers.
• 5 years of Controls and Drives experience in the manufacturing industry, the tires business is an advantage.
• Has knowledge of Beckhoff PLC, Siemens PLC programming, Step7, Tia Portal, Win CC, SAP.
• Has participated in machine improvement, refurbishment, upgrade.