SUMMARY:
• Qualification Mechatronics or Electronic Engineering or equivalent computer science programming qualification
• Computer programming experience (Delphi, Labview, C#, asp.net)
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in PLC and computer programming environment
• 2-3 years software/electronic development experience
• PLC programming
POSITION INFO:
Position: Mechatronics Engineer
Department: Mechatronics
Reporting to: Plant Engineering Manager
Key Performance Areas
• Take responsibility for assigned projects in line with divisional requirements.
• Control and maintain Mechatronics Associated Spares requirements for the Plant.
• Timeous Mechatronics repairs and maintenance to plant equipment.
• Maintain an effective back-up of all software & PLC programs associated with plant and facilities.
• Ensure timeous response to faults.
• Maintain machine uptime
• Effective troubleshooting to identify problems and carry out repairs.
• Perform scheduled maintenance on facilities and attending to breakdown.
• Support all departments with mechatronics requirements
• Develop and build new mechatronics facilities.
• Wire PLC panels and other electronic machinery.
• PLC and other software programming.
• Assist in upgrading current facilities and electronic advancement ideas.
• Ensuring all documentation is completed timeously.
• Managing the network infrastructure
• Management of the production IT systems and servers
• Database administration and development
• Ensure good housekeeping at all times.
• Work within stipulated budget constraints.
• Identify project timing and ensure this is maintained.
Minimum Qualification / Experience Required
• Qualification Mechatronics or Electronic Engineering or equivalent computer science programming qualification
• Computer programming experience (Delphi, Labview, C#, asp.net)
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in PLC and computer programming environment
• 2-3 years software/electronic development experience
• PLC programming knowledge (RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000, Festo FST, Festo Codesys)
• Robot Programming (Fanuc, Yaskawa, Denso)
• Machine automation and controls
• Machine integration
• Advanced computer/ IT skills
• IT infrastructure experience
• Windows Server management experience
• Database development and administration experience (MySQL exp advantageous)
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Basic electronic knowledge
• Project management
Personal Skills
• Sound technical skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Good risk assessment ability
• Must be thorough, accurate and meet deadlines.
• Organisational and analytical skills
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Perform duties with minimum supervision and be a self-starter
• Diligent and methodical
• Good interpersonal skills
