Automation Engineer

Overview

Design, install, and support automation systems for critical infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• factory testing
• commissioning
• maintenance
• integration
• system design
• verification

Tasks

-Perform factory acceptance testing and commissioning work to the company's quality procedures. -Provide maintenance, fault finding, diagnosis, repair, and upgrades / development as required. -Integration of the software and hardware components into one application. -Requirement capture and detailed design of the automation system, ensuring it is maintainable, extensible, reliable, efficient and consistent with company standards. -Liaise with the other teams and disciplines within the company and customers and suppliers at all levels to facilitate the design and produce requirements and other system documents. -Verification / validation of the system complete with hardware including with the power system under test. -Participate in Design reviews.

Requirements

• iec 62443
• sc clearance
• plc
• hmi
• scada
• industrial protocols

What You Bring

-Capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team. -Industrial cyber Security, (IEC 62443, Perdue model). -Advanced and demonstrated years of experience of implementing automation systems. -Existing or the ability to obtain the higher levels of UK Security Clearance including “SC Clearance” and “UK Eyes Only Clearance “are required for this role. -Hands-on hardware troubleshooting and software debugging experience. -Exceptional organisational skills and experience with project management. -Data processing and analysis. -Knowledge of electrical circuit operation / design. -Familiar with industrial networks and their implementation. -Good verbal, written communication, and presentation skills. -Experience in PLC programming, HMI creation and SCADA configuration. -Excellent attention to detail. -Substation networking (61850, PRP). -Advanced analytical and problem solving skills. -Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field. -Proficient in a variety of industrial communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC-UA). -Solid understanding of computer programming and software development. -Ability to prioritise and multi-task on a variety of projects to agreed time scales.

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About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-background checks and suitability assessments required, including uk security clearance (sc).