Process Specialist - Machine & Electric Engineer

The SKF Group Manufacturing Development Centre in Gothenburg is the central research and development facility for manufacturing processes used in SKF. With 65 employees of various nationalities its role is to reinforce SKF's technical leadership in manufacturing and processing of rolling bearings and related products.

To strengthen our competence in the field of Manufacturing IT, we are looking for a

Process Specialist: Machine Control & Electronic Engineer

The areas of Manufacturing and IT are developing into an integrated technology and the driver is higher demands to monitor, control, optimize and automate the entire manufacturing process. This involves increased demands on intra-/inter-machine communication, data compilation, data analysis and presentation of key performance indicators. Manufacturing IT comprise many competence areas and we are looking for a person with high skills in automatization, NC, PLC, HMI, sensors and electronics and with an overview of high level systems such as SCADA, MES and EMI.

Key Tasks:
- Develop and integrate new manufacturing process solutions into machines.
- Specification of hardware
- Specification of Control Software including:
- Defining interfaces between functional parts of the machine
- Defining the human interface to facilitate a friendly use of the system.
- Signal processing and signal analysis
- Debugging and verification of applications
- Participate in standardization activities (Hard ware, Software Diagnostics, Documentation, Operator interface)
- Training of system users

Professional & Business skills:
- An Electronic/Mechanical/Mechatronic engineer with good knowledge in the machine control, NC, CNC, PLC HMI, automatization, sensors, industrial ethernet and computers.
- Experience of grinding, honing and hard turning processes and machines is an advantage.
- Good ability to speak and write in English language, a second or third foreign language is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel and to work abroad
- Team leading and facilitation skills.
- Pedagogical skills is an advantage

People Skills:
- Self-driven personality
- Good communicator

We offer:
- A challenging international job with frequent customer contacts, a stimulating work environment and possibilities for professional growth