Joining an experienced team in a department that is growing rapidly you will quickly become an integral part of our product design, development, validation and support engineering activities. Our team develop ground up control systems on both AC and DC architectures, and are involved in all aspects from component selection, control methodologies, software algorithm development, validation, production and more, this means that a career within Astec electrical engineering is varied, meaningful and designed to accelerate your development.
You will have the opportunity to build your engineering skillset with exposure to a wide range of our products, from simple control system architectures to considerably more complex systems.
Ideal candidate should have a keen interest in electrical engineering, control systems, automation, software etc. we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are suitably qualified or have relevant experience and are working towards qualification. You should have a desire to grow your career through a mix of practical fault finding, design, testing and product development involvement. The future career path from this role can be tailored to suit the correct individual.

ASTEC OMAGH

Telestack was purchased in 2014 by Astec Industries – the >$1bn NASDAQ listed company who are one of America’s leading manufacturers of equipment that build’s much of the world’s infrastructure. Astec boast world celebrated brands such as Peterson grinders, Kolberg-Pioneer, Johnson Crushers and Osborn mining products, combining their centuries of experience under the trusted Astec brand.
Astec is a market-leading brand supplying equipment to several industries that include the asphalt, concrete, recycling, aggregate, road building, and mining sectors. They have a strategic global focus and over the last number of years, they have invested millions in their Omagh based European facility. These investments are the foundation upon which the next phase of growth will be built upon and the team in Omagh are seeking the very best talent to join them in their journey!

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be the key interface between the Electrical Design team and our factory floor production environment, become skilled in fault resolution and fault finding on new equipment builds.
• Develop skills in PLC software downloading, control system testing and issue resolution.
• Manage product quality improvement projects to continuously improve the machine control system, reliability and safety.
• Create and control technical documentation that supports machine production and aftermarket.
• Provide support for existing and new product in conjunction with our aftermarket team.
• Validation on new product and existing product changes, in line with our documented test and development procedures.
• Attention to detail when it comes to delivered control system quality, behaviour and operator ease of use.
• Through machine testing and validation ensure new designs are fit for purpose, with simplicity, functionality and quality in mind.
• Work with electrical design engineers to support new product development, design and validation
• Be involved in new machine and electrical system R&D projects

KEY ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strong focus on resolution of complex issues on existing design, with ability to take ownership to resolution.
• Liaise with multiple departments to ensure smooth day to day function of production issues, customer queries and design projects.
• Lead Engineering improvement projects.
• Provide electrical training and assistance when required for customers.
• Constantly evaluate ways to improve quality and reliability in electrical systems.
• Follow company policies and procedures at all times.
• Follow proper safety rules and procedures at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.