Equipment Engineer - PLC Technology, Olofström

Equipment Engineer - PLC Technology, Olofström

At Manufacturing Engineering (ME), you are part of a global Engineering team that makes sure that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers. In close collaboration with colleagues in other business units, we develop and implement flexible and efficient production systems with people in focus. If you want to reach your personal goals together with other people, Manufacturing Engineering is the place for you to prosper.

The department Sub Assembly Equipment Engineering & Virtual ME is responsible for Equipment Engineering and Virtual Engineering both in project and annual phases. We support projects, production, and maintenance, mostly in Olofström but in some cases also other Volvo plants. Our main organisation is located I Gothenburg but our main mission is in Olofström plants and we are located in the head quarter in Olofström. The mission of the team is to prepare and develop methods and techniques of production. We shall also manage and execute projects cross-functionally to meet the requirements of lead times, capital costs, staffing, productivity, flexibility, safety/health/environment, quality, availability, maintainability and operational costs through various forms of simulation to produce the most optimal in terms of products and equipment. We also perform testing within the joining techniques used in Volvo Cars Body Components (VCBC) to meet Volvo Car Group requirements for product and process capability to manage and update the standards and technical text specifications (TS).

As Equipment Engineer - PLC Technology you will be responsible for implementing the new Volvo Car Group PLC standard in too new equipment for the sub assembly area in Olofström. You are responsible for developing new PLC blocks for equipment in future projects. This means that you will work together with Process Engineers, Equipment Engineers, Maintenance Engineer and the SME group PLC hard- & software. You will also participate in the work with Virtual Commissioning.

Main responsibilities

* Develop blocks according to VCC programming standard
* Handle the TIA-portal
* Test, develop and document the PLC/HMI program
* Participate in Volvo Car Group cross-functional forum as engineering team and internal technology group regarding control system
* You will be working together with Process-Equipment Engineer, maintenance and external companies
* Pre- technical discussions with line builder/Siemens
* Prepare resource and future technology needs
* Contribute to the development of control technology staff

Required qualifications

* College with a technical focus in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical programming experience
* PLC / HMI knowledge is required (Siemens & Mitsubishi)
* Ability to use general IT tools
* Experience of Project Leadership
* Fluent in English and Swedish, written and spoken

Personal qualities

* Initiative and persistence
* Interpersonal skills and communicative,
* Structured and problem-solving ability
* Independently driven and ability to improve and change the process
* Driven by technology and people

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car brand". And we believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Elin Jurjaks at +46 729-88 94 08 or by e-mail elin.jurjaks@randstad.se.

Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than June 14, 2015.