Staff Engineer, Equipment Design & Automation

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Staff Engineer
- Equipment Design & Automation!!

Location: Cardiff, UK

HID Global is seeking an Equipment Design & Automation Engineer to be an integral member of the Manufacturing Engineering NPI Team.

The Engineer is primarily responsible for design and development of bespoke equipment, test equipment, jigs & fixtures and equipment supporting incubation and contract manufacturing requirements. Primarily the focus is on new product introduction & sustaining effort with a focus on production processes for electronic products.

If this sounds like you keep on reading!

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees.

Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS): HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.

This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

• Design automated equipment and fixtures in 3D CAD (Solid Works, AutoCAD) selecting appropriate components at the right quality & cost.
• Develop Industrial Control systems including PLC programming and motion control.
• Develop electrical schematics and wiring for automated machinery.
• Integrate automation cells and production equipment into manufacturing lines.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team across Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality and Operations.
• Own assigned NPI & Sustaining work packages from concept to FAT/SAT and handover to Operations.
• Commission equipment at HID and Contract Manufacturer sites; troubleshooting and optimize during mass production ramp up.
• Produce 3d printed samples of designs for rapid prototyping & validation.

• Design equipment and jigs and fixtures.
• Prototype equipment, jigs & fixtures and perform validation checks.
• Work collaboratively with equipment manufacturers and vendors to design cost effective solutions.
• Prepare Business Case and host reviews and ROIC.
• Bom’s and costings.
• Process capability and launch readiness.
• Project Management SAFe.
• Lean manufacturing principles and process optimization.
• Problem solving and trouble shooting under time constraints.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related) with equivalent work experience or at least 7 years related experience in Equipment design and/or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience in Contract Manufacturing environments and NPI transfers is advantageous.
• Proficient in Solid Works (or equivalent)
• Programming skills (Python, C/C++, or similar) for custom automation scripts
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Flexible, decisive, and proactive problem solver; team oriented and dependable.
• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

• Knowledge of advanced manufacturing and equipment manufacturingsuch as automation equipment (PLC programming, motion control and automation principles)
• Proven experience deploying automation and bespoke production equipment and commissioning.
• Strong grasp of Lean manufacturing principles and process optimization and scaling for mass production
• Exposure to Advanced technologies Industry 4.0 concepts (IoT, smart sensors, data analytics, AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance.

• Compliance with all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.
• Travel and fieldwork, including international travel may be required. Therefore, employee must possess, or be able to acquire a valid passport.
• Must be legally…