Production Engineer - Automation

Join our Production Development team and continue shaping medical device production systems of tomorrow.
As a Production Engineer with a focus on Automation and Production systems, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of New and improved production processes at Wellspect. In this role you will interact with various stakeholders, from understanding the product configuration to developing system requirements and issue technical specifications for an efficient production flow. In the role you will also be accountable in the design of the final automated solution and its implementation to the actual production processes. We are proud to have an in-house, highly automated medical device production with interconnected coating processes, multiple transport systems and packaging machines. And as a leading medical device manufacturer we have strict requirements on material traceability and in-line quality control. Applying Big Data principles and develop machine learning in an Industry 4.0 spirit is also a vital part in the design and development.
Responsibilities:
Industrial IT/automation project management in cross-functional development projects in various stages from concept to commissioning and handover.
Design, risk and requirements handling as well as testing and validation of control systems for highly automated production of Medical Device products.
Develop documentation in compliance with our quality management system built on regulatory requirements from the European medical device directive and FDA quality systems regulations.
Integration of machine line and components with a systems perspective on process control, traceability and communication with MES/SCADA and PDM systems.
Contribute in Wellspect’s digitization development strategy e.g. collection of date for analysis and application development
Establish and maintain good working relationships with our internal suppliers and stakeholders as well as our external supplier also including evaluations and supplier visits.


We think you are a positive, systematic and driven team player. You are open for challenges and enjoy working together with highly skilled and committed colleagues.
Background / Qualifications:
an academic background, preferably in automation, electrical/computer engineering or equivalent
experience in production development with focus on control systems in automated production
an in-depth understanding of industry control systems and experience in programing
experience from working with developing technical specifications and working with external suppliers
technical project management experience
experience from testing/validation, preferably within life science or other highly regulated industry
knowledge of SQL databases, and PLC/HMI/SCADA, preferably Siemens Simatic products.
knowledge of ISA 95 and ISA 88 standards are considered a plus
documentation and communication skills, in English as well as in Swedish


Wellspects’ production is in continuous evolvement and there are always new and interesting projects going on. We offer you a place to develop your skills as part of a cross-functional team and the medical devices we manufacture make a real difference in the lives of our users. That’s a reason to go to work!

For more information, please contact recruiting manager, Anders Fagerström, telephone +46 31 376 33 73.

Please apply no later than August 6th , 2021. Please note that we will review applications continuously, so be sure to send in your application as soon as possible.