Test Engineer (LabVIEW) - HydraForce

at  Rexroth

Company Description
HydraForce, a Bosch Rexroth company under the compact Hydralics offers one of the most comprehensive lines of high-quality hydraulic cartridge valves for the mobile and industrial equipment markets. We design and manufacture high performance valves that meet virtually any need encountered in machine design. HydraForce cartridge valves are designed to fit a wide range of industry-common valve cavities. Our employees enjoy a fast-paced and challenging work environment that provides them with daily opportunities to Power Forward their careers. For almost 35 years, HydraForce has been producing the most innovative electro-hydraulic control solutions for the mobile machinery and industrial equipment markets.
Bosch Rexroth is one of the world’s leading providers of drive and control technologies. Regardless of the motion task that customers face anywhere in the world, they will always find a Bosch Rexroth team with the local experience and the appropriate know-how from more than 30 industries and all drive and control technologies. Our associates take on their customers’ challenges with passion and persistence until the right solution is found. This is what makes Bosch Rexroth a strong, reliable partner for Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering and Factory Automation. As the Drive & Control Company, we develop, produce, and distribute our components and system solutions in over 80 countries.

Job Description

• Manage the design, specification and implementation of programming for assembly and test equipment.
• Be the key programming support for existing machine breakdowns as well as new projects which are introduced.
• Management of internal projects to ensure they are achieved within agreed time-frame, providing regular updates and reports as required.
• Produce required relevant internal documentation to company standards on a timely basis with accuracy.
• Plan, direct and coordinate programming within allocated parameters to ensure minimum impact and loss of production time.
• Develop, evaluate and improve programming methods, utilising previous experience to implement process documentation that can then be used to train others within the business.
• Collaborate with Production Managers and Engineers regarding programming development on existing and new equipment.
• Liaise with suppliers to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials and parts, and evaluate products according to specifications and quality standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum HNC/HND level in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Experience with National instruments (NI) hardware and LabVIEW is essential.
• Experience with PLC hardware and software is preferred (Omron preferred).
• Experience with HMI programming and robotics is preferred.
• Successful completion of Engineering Apprenticeship preferred.
• Practical background, ideally trained as an Apprentice Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience of working in a manufacturing environment essential.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and/or pneumatics preferred.
• Understanding lean principles and continuous improvement tools advantageous.

Please refer the Job description for details