Lead Controls and Automation Engineer (Oxford)

Job summary

As the controls and automation engineering lead at Plantd you will work with leadership to implement, and maintain control systems to support the integration of automation equipment into production lines. This role focuses on implementing automation, data collection, and controls systems on production machines. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and quality assurance, to maximize machine up time, product yield, and quality standards.

We are looking for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on the world.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead the design, development, and validation of controls systems for factory automation
• Mentor and guide a team of controls / automation engineers, conducting code reviews, fostering best practices, and ensuring scalability of control algorithms
• Collaborate with design, build, and manufacturing engineering teams to integrate controls subsystems into the full factory architecture
• Perform risk assessments, failure mode analysis, and iterative testing to meet production reliability standards
• Drive innovation in autonomous control strategies, incorporating AI / ML for adaptive processing if applicable
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables for controls and automation milestones, reporting to executives and engineering leads

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