Systems Automation Engineer - Lambourn, Berkshire, United Kingdom - Airborne

Description

Join us to help build the leading advanced composites automation and digital manufacturing company.

Airborne is a technology leader in advanced composites, specialised in the industrialisation of engineering and manufacturing of durable fibre reinforced composites for Space, Aeronautics, Transport and Marine industries.

Via Airborne's unique combination of skills:

our deep and wide composites, software engineering and mechatronics knowledge – we enable our customers to unlock their full potential in digital manufacturing growth and create a competitive advantage.

We are agile, flexible and think like a start-up.

This nimble approach is challenging for many incumbent companies—but it is at the heart of how we think to build winning positions by developing integrated, automated, and connected manufacturing solutions for the composite industry.

Together we are a dynamic group of 135 highly educated and enthusiastic employees, split between our headquarter in The Hague Ypenburg (NL) and our site in Lambourn (UK).

As an Automation Engineer (Sensor & Vision system) at Airborne UK, you are responsible for developing quality inspection systems using COTS sensors and vision systems, as well as supporting the controls and automation systems of our new and innovative solutions for the composites industry.

depth camera, 3D laser scanner/camera) work.

You are proficient with libraries, programming languages and development environments such as python, SCL, C/C++/C#, and Robot Operating System (ROS), and industrial network protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA etc., to create bespoke inspection systems by capturing clear requirements for composite manufacturing and integrating them with automation line.

You are also familiar with electric circuit design and able to create wiring diagrams, soldering, creating small scale prototype to verify concepts.

You are able to work with automation team and software team to develop system architecture and data communication plan and execute integration of the inspection systems.

Develop bespoke quality inspection systems for automated composite manufacturing.
Supporting Business on matters of Information communication and technology
Develop links with Airborne Composite Automation
Training less experienced engineers in sensor and vision technologies

Interaction with project stakeholders:
Clients, internal relationships, software vendors, solution providers and certification
Obtain clear understanding and assimilation of quality inspection and traceability requirements for composite manufacturing.

Develop bespoke quality inspection solutions within the framework of company systems and procedures and utilising such engineering tools / equipment as are appropriate and available (Siemens PLCs, robot platforms, servo and motor controls, TIA portal, COTS sensors, depth cameras, 3D cameras, programming languages such as Python, SCL, JavaScript, C/C++/C#, etc) with due consideration of budgets.

These solutions will be aligned with company commercial strategy and constraints. Design, develop quality inspection systems using COTS sensors and vision systems, and integrate them with full automation system.
Designing, developing, and programming of PLC control systems and safety systems.
Where needed creating CAD models using SOLIDWORKS
Controlling and programming industrial robots.
Creating electrical diagrams
Ad hoc tasks as necessary for the project delivery
Comply with project plans and industry standards.
Support creation of project plans with project managers.
To complete timesheets as necessary to allow project tracking.

You will collaborate with your colleagues in the business unit (Project Management, Software, Automation, Process Engineering), Airborne UK's partners, colleagues in Airborne NL, suppliers, and customers.

Excellent and efficient problem-solving skills and embrace new challenges as opportunities to grow.

Experience of or a desire to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver quality inspection systems for production environment and system integrations.

Passionate about new technologies such as machine learning, big data, neural network, virtual reality, computer vision and robotics
Strong ability in eliciting requirements through a complex discrete manufacturing environment

Believer in high code quality, simplicity, and maintainability if apps are required to be developed for inspection systems in conjunction with the software team.

Bachelor's or master's degree in mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics, Electronics or Engineering
Electronic circus design and build for control or inspection systems.
Software frameworks such as Django, MVVM and software stack for live data communication
Siemens PLCs, Kuka Robots
Machine learning, Computer vision and distributed systems

Working at Airborne International will give you the opportunity to develop your career by working on highly innovative projects.

You will become part of our inspiring company where innovation, quality and creativity are key to meet our company goals.

We will give you the opportunity for personal and professional growth, by training, learning on the job and coaching.

Hybrid working conditions, with office commutable from major cities including:

~ Competitive salary
~25 days annual leave
~ Generous benefits package including:

~ Pension plan o Private health insurance o 13 weeks paid sickness leave
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