Mechatronics Engineer

Mechatronics Engineer – (Job Ref: 25N/MCTR)

Randox Laboratories continues to develop disruptive innovations within the Diagnostics and Healthcare sector globally. We are proud to have been named the Number 1 company in Northern Ireland, for the second consecutive year in the “Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2024”. Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and achieve. We have an exciting career opportunity for a Mechatronics Engineer within our Automation Department.

What does the automation team do?

The Automation Department look after various projects including improving existing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency systematically and incrementally throughout the company and R&D for new product introductions.

Location: Randox Science Park, 30 Randalstown Rd, Antrim BT41 4FL.

Contract Offered: Full-time, Permanent.

Working Hours / Shifts: 7.30am to 6.10pm, Monday to Thursday. 

What does this role involve?

This role will require a deep understanding of mechatronics, automation, robotics, and control systems, combined with strong problem solving skills to enhance efficiency, reliability and compliance with industry regulations. Some of the key duties of role include: 

• Deliver safety and control systems that comply with appropriate international standards.
• Select and integrate robotics, motion control, PLCs, HMIs, vision systems and sensors into new production lines.
• Ensure compliance with ISO13485, FDA and GMP regulations where applicable.
• Develop and optimise PLC, HMI and Robotic programmes (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Staubli, Epson, etc).
• Commission and validate new automation equipment ensuring functionality meets specifications, safety and compliance.
• Troubleshoot and debug control systems ensuring a smooth handover to the internal customer as per company standard operating procedures.
• Produce all relevant documentation, functional design specifications, electrical schematics, test protocols.

Who can apply?

Essential criteria:

• Minimum 5 years industrial automation experience preferably in machine development.
• HNC / Bachelor's / Master's degree in Electrical, Mechatronic Engineering or similar.
• Experience programming 6-Axis, SCARA and Delta robots.
• Confident with Machinery Directive and Functional Safety Standards.
• Strong understanding of sensors, actuators, vision systems and robotics.
• Confident designing Pneumatic circuits.
• Mechanical/Electrical Aptitude.
• Can work with minimal supervision and is a self-starter.

Desirable:

• Technical certification in PLC programming.
• Experience with Siemens, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff.
• Experience working in the medical device industry (ISO13485).
• Experience with New Product Introduction, including R&D of new processes, associated verification and validation activities.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Activities.

This advert may be open for as long as 30 days although we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient applicants to fill the roles. 

Randox Laboratories Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer.