Actemium Automation Hampshire - Senior Controls Systems Engineer

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Control Systems Engineer

Design, test, and commission control systems in accordance with Company, customer, and legislative requirements

Competitive Salary, Holidays  25 days plus bank holidays, Health Shield , Employee Assistance Scheme, Profit Share Scheme

Main Responsibilities:

Team

• Mentor and coach junior staff.
• Liaise with customers and internal design/management team.
• Prepare and review control system design, build and testing specifications and O&M manuals to the required standard.
  • Design and test control systems in accordance with agreed specifications, applicable standards, and legislative requirements.
  • Provide technical supervision of system design, build and installation personnel.
  • Support Project Managers with project planning and progress/effort to come estimation.
  • Support tendering activity, with cost estimation, technical proposals, and presentation

Specialism

• Unsupported development of control system software to meet project needs.
  • Support the development of software standards for improved efficiency.
  • Support training and the roll-out of software standards and approaches to the wider team.
  • Onsite commissioning and testing of control systems while adhering to site regulations.
  • Review design and testing of control systems in accordance with agreed specifications, applicable standards, and legislative requirements.

General  

• Work with Project Management team to ensure delivery of projects on time, in budget and to the agreed specifications.
  • Ensure all control systems are designed and tested in accordance with agreed specifications, applicable standards, and legislative requirements.
  • Conduct all relevant processes in accordance with the Company’s HR policies and procedures.
  • Maintain Company records and ensure the safe operation of all equipment to comply with current legislative and Company standards.
  • Follow all required business procedures.
  • Carry out other duties as required and appropriate to the role.

The Person:

• Qualified to HNC/HND/degree level in a relevant discipline and extensive experience in system
  integration, or substantial experience in systems integration, with lower qualifications.
  • Excellent ability to understand and produce control system design documents.
  • Excellent understanding of technical project life cycle.
  • Familiarity with programming environments such as CodeSys / Straton / Beckhoff.
  • High level of software experience with:
  • E C & I System for in-process and manufacturing environments PLC-based control system architecture
  • HMI and SCADA coding
  • High-level general-purpose programming languages such as Python, .C#, or Java.
  • Communication protocols such as Modbus RTU/TCP-IP, OPC etc.
  • Integrated system testing of application software.
  • Practical experience of machinery safety design and associated standards
  • On-site commissioning of industrial control systems
  • Customer training
  • Working knowledge of industrial hardware systems
  o Control panel design and assembly
  o C & I site installation design
  o Control system hardware LV distribution/MCC/PLC/safety/instrumentation
  o Hardware design documents (circuit schematics, I/O schedules, motor schedules)
  • A strong background in industrial automation, or significant experience in a similar market or technology.
  • Preferred sector – Water/Wastewater, Oil & Gas Tank Storage and Distribution and Manufacturing
  • Accomplished level of experience with one or more of the following: Beijer, Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider,
  Wonderware SCADA and HMI platforms with an appetite to learn new technologies.
  • Accomplished level of experience with one or more of the following: Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, and
  Mitsubishi PLC platforms, with an appetite to learn new technologies.
  • Accomplished level of experience with Industrial Ethernet and one or more of the following: DeviceNet, Profibus,ProfiNe

Key Personal Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with willingness to take on new skills and
  knowledge.
  • Excellent time-management skills; able to demonstrate a structured and methodical approach to
  workload.
  • Deliver an excellent quality of work and a right-the-first-time approach to all aspects of work.
  • Willing and regularly seek appropriate assistance when required.
  • A highly self-motivated, enthusiastic individual, with good team working skills.
  • Excellent aptitude to learn from and influence others.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels is essential.
  • Embrace accountability for work and achievements.
  • Ability to balance own objectives with those of the company and other employees.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and approach to colleagues and customers