Controls Engineer - Matchtech : Job Details

Project EngineerControls and AutomationPLC HMI SCADAWarringtonPermanent Position£50,000 to £60,000The Role:A Senior Controls Systems Engineer is required to 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.Must be proactive 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.The Senior Controls Engineer should work co-operatively with the Project Manager and engineering team to ensure smooth project progress in accordance with the agreed project lifecycle.Experience & Qualifications:A minimum 5 years' experience of developing integrated control system solutions.The following experience is essential:Detailed experience of the full project life cycle from system specification through design, development, testing and on-site commissioning is essentialHands on experience of PLC and SCADA systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA etc)A good appreciation of Control panels, electrical installation and Instrumentation solutions.A Degree or HND/HNC in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant disciplineChartered Engineer status or working towards professional registrationMain Responsibilities:Responsible for the technical delivery of projectsWork closely with and support the Project Manager in all aspects of project technical delivery and scope managementAllocate tasks to the engineering team and monitor progressResponsible for meeting the technical and quality requirements of projectsEnsure project adherence to company quality processes and proceduresIdentify project opportunities and variationsSupport the Project Manager in identifying and managing risks and issuesIdentify and enable use of reusable modules by standardisation and modularization of systems where appropriatePrototyping of new technologiesTraining planning and supportMentoring of EngineersSupport the Automation sales and proposals teamsSupport department business developmentProvide Health and Safety leadership by exampleMain Functions:The Senior Controls Engineer is normally expected to undertake the following:Undertake outline design, upfront design studies and requirement definition for clientsDevelop FDSDevelop DDSDevelop test specification & design testing methodologyDevelop project modules. (Modules as identified in the design - PLC code modules, SCADA scripts, Mimics, comms drivers, etc.)Develop site work documentation with team input as necessary (Risk assessment, method statement, site test documentation)Develop O & M documentationUndertake full integrated system testing, FAT, SAT and installationUndertake observations, variation and reworksUndertake packing and shipping of the systemUndertake site installationUndertake site retestingProvide warranty support as necessaryExperience of some or all of the following is desirable:Cyber SecurityFunctional SafetyFire & Gas Systems eg DetronicsDCSDrivesPlant HistoriansMESIndustry 4.0IOT and Edge Computing (NodeRed, MQTT etc)IT/OT ConvergenceNetwork design and configurationDatabase implementationBatch & Recipe SystemsEnergy Efficiency and OEEIndustrial Protocol Knowledge (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC etc)Bespoke code developmentFor more information please contact Kieran Duggan at Matchtech Recruitment on or apply now to submit your CV