Automation Systems Engineer

Automation Systems Engineer, Oxford.

YASA, a Mercedes Benz group company, is leading the way in EV Motor Revolution with YASA Axial Flux Technology. Our motor is more powerful, lighter, and smaller than the current technology used in competitor Electric Vehicles.

We supply a number of world-leading OEMs in the automotive industry with innovative powertrain solutions based on our axial-flux electric motors and controllers.

YASA’s culture, technology, and market opportunity attracts world-class talent. We are always looking for motivated people who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working in a fast-growing company and who possess a strong ‘can-do’ attitude as part of a close team.

The Role

Due to YASA’s growth, we are looking for an Automation Systems Engineer who will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing, and maintaining equipment, which is used to monitor, and control engineering systems, machinery, and processes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain automation solutions for process and test equipment used to manufacture YASA’s product range.

• Responsible for the design, maintenance, and detail of software, including PLC, HMI, motion, and vision inspection systems.

• Responsible for the design and detail of wiring schematics for automation systems.

• Provide detail input to the engineering and validation teams, ensure overall automation system design meets requirements for functionality and manufacture.

• Support factory acceptance testing of any new equipment.

• Creation of technical documentation to support safe machine operation.

• Understand evaluation of the Performance level of machines.

• Support development and improvement of manufacturing processes.

• Liaise with suppliers of automation system components.

Skills and experience required:

Essential:

• HNC or equivalent in electrical, electronic or manufacturing systems with a number of years’ experience in an automation systems environment.

• Experienced user /programmer in Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC / HMI systems and associated hardware.

• Experienced user / programmer in Allen Bradley and Siemens Motion Control.

• Experience machine safety systems such as Pilz.

• Experience of Kepware advantage.

• Experience of Tools Net 8, Atlas Copco.

• Have a strong electrical engineering background, but more importantly, be able to apply knowledge to real world situations.

• Creative problem solver, with analytical approach to implementation.

• Good understanding of automation components such as robotics, vision systems, pneumatics, servo motors and drives.

• Confident working with suppliers, able to detail requirements and understand issues.

• UK driving licence and be available to support visits to supplier sites.

Desirable:

• Familiar with FMEAs and robust engineering practices.

• Experience of data collection and processing systems such as National Instruments and LabVIEW.

• Familiar with Festo Servo Presses and Eurotherm controllers.

• Experience of Soildworks Electrical.

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus / 28 days’ holiday / Pension scheme / Private medical plan with Bupa and 4 x death in service / Company car scheme / Other benefits include a cycle-to-work scheme, flexible working hours, and monthly social activities.

Please apply now for immediate consideration / Strictly no recruitment agencies