Production Systems Engineer

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Production Systems Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining our existing operations systems, consisting of custom databases and front ends, as well as off-the-shelf MRP systems.

This will cover systems for Goods In Inspection, MRP, manufacturing, test, inspection, calibration and despatch. You will have a significant focus on working with the SLT to define a replacement of the existing off-the-shelf MRP system, with a modern, over-arching MRP/ERP system; plan and execute its implementation, specify which custom applications can be transferred into the core of the new MRP system, as well as modernising and improving custom, in-house apps that remain.

Production Systems Engineer Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and improve existing proprietary systems (databases, frontends, reporting)
• Work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to develop production and test solutions for new and existing products
• Diagnose faults across production systems, fix and mitigate reoccurrence
• Introduce appropriate automated and unit testing to improve software and production-system reliability.
• Support existing business-critical applications while progressively modernising or replacing legacy solutions
• ERP/MRP & systems modernisation and implementation
• Integration of in-house custom systems with new MRP system
• Design, develop, validate and maintain production test software and other internal applications, including APIs, database interfaces and other integrations between ERP/MRP and proprietary systems, taking ownership of projects from requirements through deployment and ongoing support
• Identify legacy applications, databases and manual processes that can be eliminated, simplified or automated
• Work within relevant product compliance and regulatory requirements, including awareness of CE marking
• Reporting to the Operations and Finance Manager liaising closely with Systems Engineer, hardware and software developers, Production Manager, It and Quality Manager
• Strong experience and knowledge of MRP/ ERP systems
• Hold previous experience designing programmes that can test hardware and firmware
• Previously integrated MRP / ERP with inhouse systems and databases
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, C#, Visual Basic, VBScript
• Knowledge of databases like SQL Servers, MySQL and MS Access
• A Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering
• Previous experience within electronics manufacturing, instrumentation, test and measurement, data acquisition, calibration, automation or a similar engineering environment
• Understanding of JSOM, XML, HTML Git-based control, and WPF/XAML

Working Hours and Benefits:

• Flexi working
• Pension contribution
• BUPA private medical insurance
• Core hours are Monday to Friday 10am-4pm

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