Company: Sodecia Global Tech & Automation Center Europe.

Location: Portugal

Sodecia Group is recruiting a Lead Controls to join Sodecia GTAC in Europe.

Main Responsibilities:

• Set goals, develop and maintain equipment build schedules for project launches
• Project management within cost and time constrained environments
• Responsible to be part of quoting team, programming structure and process flow.
• Ability to implement standard engineering practices as well as provide detailed documentation upon at project completion
• Order parts and materials as required
• Build projects as designed
• Develop, install and teach all PLC programming as required
• Design and develop new systems
• Maintain and modify existing systems
• Work collaboratively with internal staff to ensure success of all projects
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors and relevant authorities
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Prove internal PSR and PSHSR on all equipment to ensure safety to industry standards
• Understanding and ensuring compliance with the health and safety regulations and quality standards of the country in which work is undertaken
• Providing advice and consultancy support;
• Ensure company machinery guidelines are followed
• Test poke-yoke, weld schedules, steppers and documents to ensure repeatability
• Develop and/or assist with new business proposals
• Accept responsibility and level of accountability proportionate with the seniority of the position
• Perform other duties as required from time to time by your Manager.

Skills Profile:

• University Degree or College Diploma in specialized field of Electronics, Mechanical or other applicable area of Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar position and/or work with or launching programs in the automotive or related industry experience.
• Understanding of all aspects related to manufacturing of Automotive stamping, welding, processing and automation.
• Good understanding of the production environment, good analytical and math skills
• Design and layout, bill of materials and wiring schematic capabilities
• Proven experience in PLC logic and programming with PLC’s including, but not limited to Allen Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, with excellent organizational   skills.
• Must  be able to work independently and in team setting and ask for expertise of others when needed
• Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain timing deadlines.
• Good understanding of all Microsoft applications

What we Offer:

• Multicultural environment
• Excellent work conditions
• Travel required in and out of the country as defined by project requirements and as requested by management.
• Report to Plant Manager

Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Location: Portugal