Senior Product Test Engineer (Manufacturing)

Siemens

  • Congleton, Cheshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
Senior Manufacturing Test EngineerLocation: This role is based in our Congleton office.The Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer is responsible for the design, planning, implementation, and support of manufacturing-based testing technologies, in-particular, Variable Speed Drive industrial product testing processes, within our electronics manufacturing facility; producing over 600,000 industrial power/control based products per year.A fast-paced, dynamic, and technology driven environment, where you must balance business performance management and improvement, with cutting edge digitisation and automation innovation planning and adoption.The key element of this role is to deliver World Class automated test and manufacturing solutions, for existing and future product portfolio underpinning our Zero-Defect quality culture.This role is diverse, and we will welcome applicants from the following job roles or sectors:
  • Automation engineer
  • Manufacturing engineer
  • Field service engineer
  • Systems design engineer
  • Electrical engineer
You'll create impact by
  • Working both independently, and as part of highly collaborative teams, deliver innovative manufacturing test process technologies through the design, deployment, and support of power and control-based product test systems.
  • Ensuring world class process performance through the proactive management of reliable, repeatable, and efficient production testing processes/equipment. This must include considerations such as proficient problem-solving techniques, machine data analysis and visualisation, and robust maintenance procedures.
  • We welcome engineers who are enthusiastic about hands-on experiences, enjoy exploring challenges, and are committed to learning through active engagement.
  • Maximising business performance, through the ownership of core manufacturing product testing processes with the emphasis on Process Capability, Quality, Efficiency, and Safety.
  • Challenging the status quo regarding manufacturing methodologies and technologies especially regarding scouting, planning, and sustainable deployment of disruptive digitalisation and automation technologies.
  • Working within the Manufacturing Engineering department, you will develop and support automated test solutions for our range of products and associated control and options modules.
  • Work to challenging deadlines during the support of the introduction of new product portfolios and drive for continuous improvement of existing test solutions.
  • Act a technical leader and mentor to other team members, peer engineering teams, 1st line support maintenance/technician teams, and other manufacturing personnel.
  • Be part of a highly collaborative global factory networking group, ensuring that best practise sharing, standardisation and solution scale-up are maximised.
Your defining qualities
  • Hold a degree, or equivalent, in an engineering discipline, preferably electrical/electronic engineering. A BTEC HNC, HND, or experience may also be considered.
  • Ability to interpret and write quality software, ideally with exposure to C or C++. But other modern languages including low-code and graphical programming environments will also be considered.
  • Good communicator who can converse at a technical level and articulate engineering topics in non-specialist or management forums.
Desirable
  • Demonstrated experience in design of systems control hardware with an electrical hardware focus.
  • Experience designing, commissioning or servicing automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Self-motivated application of problem solving and critical thinking techniques to ensure that production test processes are in line with business expectations.
  • An understanding of machine safety requirements, risk assessment processes and PUWER.
  • The ability to develop as a core technology expert within the role, with the expectation to develop close networks within our global factory network communities
  • Exposure to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and industrial control system-based programming solutions (Siemens TIA environment etc.) would be advantageous.
We've got quite a lot to offer. How about you?
  • Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance
  • Flexible Working Hours: Achieve a healthy work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements
  • Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
  • Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days!
We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us! So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.#LI-AD1

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