Senior System Engineer (Automation) 1

Description

• Prototyping of new technologies
• Development & delivery of detailed design documentation
• Provide Health and Safety leadership by example
• Mentoring of Engineers
• Ensure project adherence to company quality processes and procedures
• Allocate tasks to the engineering team and monitor progress
• Develop test specification & design testing methodology
• Be a committed and enthusiastic member of the team, taking full responsibility for successful technical delivery of a complete project solution to the agreed scope in accordance with company procedures whilst meeting budgetary and time-scale targets.
• Work co-operatively with the Project Manager and engineering team to ensure smooth project progress in accordance with the agreed project lifecycle.
• Undertake site surveys as required
• Develop DDS
• Identify project opportunities and variations
• Identify and enable use of reusable modules by standardisation and modularization of systems where appropriate
• Develop project modules. (Modules as identified in the design – PLC code modules, SCADA scripts, Mimics, communication drivers, etc.)
• Responsible for the technical delivery of projects
• Responsible for meeting the technical and quality requirements of projects
• Undertake observations, variation and reworks
• Database Implementation and Management
• Work closely with and support the Project Manager in all aspects of project technical delivery and scope management
• Undertake full integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT and installation
• Assist the Project Manager in the development of the project Quality plan
• Undertake site installation & commissioning
• Support the Project Manager in identifying and managing risks and issues
• Involvement in sales to projects hand-over process
• Assist the Project Manager in the development and ongoing updates of task & procurement lists
• Undertake outline design, upfront design studies and requirement definition for clients
• Develop FDS
• Support the Automation sales and proposals teams
• Develop site work documentation with team input as necessary (Risk assessment, method statement, site test documentation)
• Develop O & M documentation

Requirements

• Detailed experience of the full project life cycle from system specification through design, development, testing and on-site commissioning is essential
• Virtualised platforms such as VMware & ESXi
• A Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant discipline
• Industrial Protocol Knowledge (OPC, IEC 61850, Profinet, Modbus, etc)
• OT Cyber Security
• Chartered Engineer or working towards professional registration
• Hands on delivery experience of PLC and SCADA systems
• PLC and SCADA experience with Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA or Ignition
• Ethernet Network design and configuration
• Be pro-active, and able to allocate tasks among team members and supervise, assist and monitor task progress and advise the project manager on progress, risks and issues.
• A good appreciation of Control panels, electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance