Overview:
Job Description:
Are you passionate about engineering innovation and eager to make a tangible impact in the medical device industry?
Applied Medical is looking for a skilled and driven Automation Controls Engineer to help shape the future of automated manufacturing.
The Automation Controls Engineer assists in development and designing projects of Automated Equipment.
You will work closely with the Automation Design Engineer to program and build the controls used to control the equipment that will automate certain aspects of our manufacturing process to create medical devices.
Applied Medical Automation is a large team of which most team members are located in the US.
The Automation Controls Engineer is part of the Applied Medical Europe Automation team (9) and reports to the Team Leader Automation Design in Amersfoort.
Key Responsibilities
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Understand and follow Applied Medical’s Quality Systems (QS) as per training given
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Understand and comply with safety rules like CE, ISO norms and Company policies.
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Design and draft electrical pneumatic schematics and diagrams
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Develop and maintain Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems
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Develop and maintain Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems
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Design and draft electrical panel layouts for automation equipment
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Maintain an inventory of electrical components utilized in automation control systems
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Support (mechanical) design engineers with R&D control systems
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Provide detailed machine operation instructions.
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Develop and maintain a software lifecycle in a regulated environment
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Provide technical support to customers/users
Requirements:
- University degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering OR 4 year experience in a Controls Engineering role
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Experience in electrical and pneumatic schematic design
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Experience in HMI and PLC programming, preferably in ladder logic
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Understanding of electrical assembly and wiring
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Knowledge of electrical safety standards
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Read, write, speak and comprehend English
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Ability to work in a highly regulated environment
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Understanding of technical reasoning, prototyping and manufacturing processes
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Possess technical analytical skills and hands-on approach to problem solving
We Offer:
- An international working environment, fueled by respect and a healthy work-life balance tailored to the business and team member’s needs
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27 paid vacation days (based on fulltime contract) with option to purchase five additional days
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This is mainly an on-site role with hybrid options
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Commuting allowance of €0,23/km or full coverage of public transportation costs
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A wide variety of internal trainings and development possibilities and a tuition program for external trainings
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The opportunity to pro-actively work on your vitality and fitness
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State-of-the-art facilities, including green areas, in-house restaurant and gym
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Additional benefits, such as:
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Attractive pension scheme (your contribution at 4%, ours at 12%)
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€50 net monthly health insurance contribution
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Two (paid) days per year dedicated to volunteering activities
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Several fun company events and meaningful initiatives organized throughout the year
At Applied Medical, we are committed to make a meaningful, positive difference, each and every day. Within our European headquarters in Amersfoort (NL), we develop, manufacture and support the implementation of our advanced medical devices across Europe and the MENA region. Applied’s team members enjoy working in an environmentally friendly and international environment, in which people of diverse backgrounds are valued, challenged, and acknowledged. We support our team members by giving them opportunities of ongoing learning and education, possibilities to take part in community volunteering activities and a variety of onsite exercise classes and health activities.
If you are passionate about working in an organization that allows you to make decisions based upon what is right for the patient, customer, community and environment, Applied Medical is the place for you.
Interested?
Would you like to be part of our expanding team? If the answer is yes, we'd love to get to know you and look forward to hearing from you!
For more information regarding our hiring process, click here. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via
[email protected] or +31 (0)33 7548713.
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