The Opportunity Based at our new Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, Ireland the site's Operation System Engineering function currently has an opportunity for a Controls Engineering Team Lead to join their expanding team.
The team supports the on-going development, validation, deployment, and support of data systems which integrate into our manufacturing operations, enabling ADC to provide innovative state-of-the-art solutions that facilitate the company's Factory 4.0 initiatives.
As the Controls Engineering Team Lead, you will be primarily responsible for managing a team of engineers to support sourcing, qualification, production support, and maintenance of Automated Manufacturing Equipment and their underlying control systems.
The Controls Engineering Team Lead will be a subject matter expert for all machine controls systems including PLCs, HMIs, Line Controllers, Scada Systems, Interface Systems, and machine control devices at the site.
Responsibilities Manages a team of controls, systems and vision engineers
Provides technical leadership on all controls engineering topics
Supports in-production Automated Manufacturing Equipment
Troubleshoots and solves problems with processes and hardware
Plans preventive maintenance of controls systems
Coordinates with others in order to investigate problems and implement solutions
Provides technical assistance as needed by internal customers
Manages relations with vendors
Defines performance metrics
Supports qualification and validation activities
Leads projects to specify and implement new processes and process improvements
Education and Experience Level 7 NFQ qualification in Automation, Mechatronics, Computer science, Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering or equivalent experience
6+ years of in a similar position
Experience managing teams and projects
Experience with Allen Bradley Controllogix PLCs and Siemens TIA portal
Experience with developing users and system requirements specifications
Experience in controls system development and deployment
Experience in software testing, verification, and validation
Experience with supporting manufacturing systems
Excellent problem solving skills
Experience with controlling and implementing software changes
Demonstrated ability to effectively integrate information from varied disciplines and work within a highly regulated environment
Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in Engineering (Systems, Mechanical, Computer, Electrical, Biomedical, or Software), or related discipline
Experience working in the medical device industry
Experience with line controllers, SCADA, MES systems.
What we Offer Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as:
Family health insurance
Excellent pension scheme
Life assurance
Career Development
Fantastic new facility
Growing business plus access to many more benefits.
Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
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