Manufacturing Automation Engineer

When you can´t breathe, nothing else matters

Our vision at Breas is to provide innovative solutions that enable people with chronic respiratory conditions to live life to the fullest.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

At Breas Medical, you will get the chance to work on projects of high importance that improve our end user’s quality of life. Working at Breas Medical will most likely be a new, impactful chapter of your life, and be a great opportunity for growth. You will be joining Breas at a very exciting stage of our journey. We have just launched two new product series within our Vivo range, with a total of seven new ventilator products. These new products enable us to strive to be our customers preferred choice and the global market leader within the mechanical ventilator product segment.

This position as Manufacturing Automation Engineer is based at the Breas global headquarter in Mölnlycke, Sweden. Breas Medical is owned by the Chinese healthcare group Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. that is traded on the Hong Kong stock exchange.

Position summary
We are looking for a highly experienced Manufacturing automation engineer to assist Operations with increasing our automation level within a highly manual electronic assembly production, warehouse, and distribution environment. Using simulation programs to calculate what the next step in our automation journey will be, you will implement automation improvements within sourcing, distribution, manufacturing, and warehouse.

You will be working in collaboration with the operations and the engineering teams, although you will be bringing new ideas and automation skills to improve our manufacturing processes where applicable.

You will have experience within electronics on a PCB/component level. You are socially outgoing, have the attitude to take responsibility for own tasks, competences and beyond. Self-propelled, good at prioritization and structured with the ability to work cross-functionally. Have project or teamwork experience. High communication and documentation skills.  Speaking & writing fluent in Swedish and English. We talk Swedish at the office and our company language is English.  

You will also provide leadership in the implementation and support of plant automation, electrical and production database systems.

Responsibilities

• Planning, evaluating, organizing, and implementing automation related projects and initiatives, including providing status updates.
• Designing and developing new process control systems and revising/maintaining of existing processes; managing and guiding contractors, consultants, and suppliers; identifying new opportunities and solutions with cost/benefit analysis and making recommendations to improve efficiencies.
• Interacts with managers and supervisors at plant and corporate personnel to secure appropriate resources to plan and implement controls projects.
• Works closely with the Production and Engineering Managers to coordinate changes in the production process and resolve equipment malfunctions.
• Participates in lean Improvement teams to resolve critical process and production problems with customers and vendors.
• Develops and maintains automation related systems (PLC/HMI/VFD/Instrumentation/Network) and implements required updates to avoid technical obsolescence.
• Assists manufacturing teams with any difficult troubleshooting issues.
• Uses advanced tools / techniques to reduce process variations and downtime.
• Identifies and resolves special cause variation in the process.
• Analyzes operating problems, develops solutions, and leads the implementation of corrective actions.

• Plan production flows from overall production process down to separate production lines
• Optimize material flows in and too production
• Be part of the industrialization phase of new products into production
• Give input to design and development of new product regarding DFM/DFA
• Give input to the design of test systems from a manufacturing and automation orientation.

• Collects and interprets data from the production process to monitor current equipment performance against established baselines and applies appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintains records of plant and individual equipment performance.
• Prepares and maintains data sheets, wiring and Process &Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) and flow charts required for the proper and efficient operation of plant equipment.
• Provides training for operators and maintenance personnel.
• Assures good housekeeping practices following 5S systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in automation, electrical engineering or similar discipline.
• 5-10 years’ of applied professional experience in Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)/PLC.
• Previous experience in automation, electrical process control, instrumentation, industrial protocols/networking (switching & routing) and databases.
• Understanding of integrated automation and information systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Flexible, open-minded team player with written and verbal communication skills in both English and Swedish.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities to work effectively in corporate, manufacturing and team environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

About Breas Medical

Our focus is first and foremost on the patients and customers we serve. Breas Medical was founded in 1991 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and has become one of the global leaders in Home Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Clearance and Sleep therapy. Our vision is to provide better breathing and quality of life to respiratory patients around the world and to help patients transition from Hospital to Home.

Breas is headquartered in Sweden and has subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Spain, USA and China. Breas has approximately 250 employees. Together with a network of highly specialized distributors, we serve over 40 countries worldwide. The Breas brands Vivo, Nippy, Clearway and Z1 are widely recognized and appreciated for their performance, design and ease of use.

We highly value our relationships, never compromise on quality, continuously improve customer support and expand our clinical excellence program that consists of study days, webinars, educational videos, symposia and clinical research. We work closely together with key opinion leaders around the world to stay updated on the latest clinical insights. All Breas products are designed to fulfil our vision and to help patients transition from Hospital to Home. We strive to become a total solution provider offering a broad range of products, from smart CPAPs to Bi-levels, NIV ventilators, Life-Support ventilators and Airway Clearance devices. Add to that a growing range of accessories and remote connectivity solutions.

Find out more about Breas:
educationbybreas.com, breas.com or check out our channel on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Interviews are held on a continuous basis, so we recommend that you submit your application at your earliest convenience. Welcome with your application.