The position will be responsible for the management of the automated assembly and packing lines at the company facility. The process control engineer is a manufacturing professional who applies his/her extensive automation control skills in the effective running and optimisation of the facilities and processes under his/her control.

Working Conditions:

The successful candidate will be a key member of the manufacturing management team and will interact with various functions including sales and marketing, vendors, and other departments.

A number of subordinates report to the position, which includes maintenance technicians and production personnel.
Key Responsibilities:

- Responsible for process control implementation and optimisation

- Achieve productivity, quality and safety targets for the plant

- Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information

- Daily responsibilities include solutions implementation and provide technical direction and leadership in achieving team goals

- Comply with the Explosives Act and Regulations as well as with all Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental requirements

- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment - Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used

- Deal with application and software problems related to process control and support production teams in using process control applications

- Provides technical expertise and trouble shooting in day-today support of operations activities

- Demonstrate understanding of the project team's goals and provide appropriate technical guidance on design and engineering issues

- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems

- Interact extensively with, management, sales and marketing personnel, and support personnel in ensuring the smooth operation of automation controls

- Manage external process control vendors

- Project management is a large part of the job, and upon completion of each project, detailed documentation of the project from inception through completion is required

- The process control engineer needs to keep abreast of emerging technologies and applications to guarantee a competitive edge in the industry

- Support operations, maintenance and continuous improvement projects with problem solving and quality assurance efforts

- Continual optimisation of the manufacturing processes to lower unit cost, increase efficiency, improve process utilization, and improve product quality

- act as a trainer/mentor on statistical concepts, theories, and applications to drive improved understanding and usage of process control tools and methods throughout the Process Development and Manufacturing organisation

- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards

- Review and maintain control logic and PLC’s

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

- A Bachelor’s degree in mechatronic, electrical, electronic, mechanical or computer engineering or a related field

- At least 5 years experience as a control engineer in manufacturing of high volume products

- The Process Controls Engineer shall have and demonstrate skills in requirements gathering, design, configuration, integration and implementation of process control solutions for the manufacturing plants, including software, PLC / DCS systems, HMI packages, SCADA systems, Visual Basic and PC networking technology.

- The ideal candidate must have knowledge of process manufacturing instrumentation, technology and process manufacturing expertise

- In-depth knowledge of testing, start-up procedures, and system integration options

- Excellent written and communication skills

- The engineer must have demonstrated proficiency in the development and management of process control solutions, from collecting data through the design, configuration, and integration processes

- Must be competent in programming and the development and implementation of engineering guidelines and standards

- Must have proven experience with any of the following PLC’s: Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.

- Must have proven experience with relevant HMI or SCADA software packages

- Knowledge is required in automated manufacturing and software programming

- General manufacturing process knowledge, in a data driven, high volume, environment

- Excellent technical aptitude and skills, computer literacy, experience with control hardware, programmable controllers and material handling systems

- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and consistently meet deadlines and schedules

- Ability to read, analyse and apply complex technical data

- Proven problem solving capabilities

- Able to respond positively to changing requirements and pressures

- Strong analytical problem-solving and data analysis skills

- Effective organizational and decision-making abilities

- Ability to effectively handle multiple activities simultaneously and successfully function in a cross functional manufacturing environment

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 7 working days, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. However, we will keep your CV on our database for any position that may become available