JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Hybrid Role
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The controls engineer will be responsible for the specification, design and delivery of the complete controls system for automation systems sold and delivered by the client
This includes the electrical design, PLC and HMI software design and commissioning and fault finding of the controls systems.
You will be responsible for ensuring that the control system elements of projects are completed on time, within budget and to the agreed specifications and that the implementation of the project meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Design and development of full, PLC based controls systems for automation systems.
• Developing PLC code and HMI systems, typically Siemens and Rockwell.
• Design and development of electrical control panels and electrical installations for systems including electrical calculations.
• Testing, fault finding / rectification and commissioning of electrical and control systems on our customers sites.
• Help supervise / monitor the on-site installation of automation systems.
• Preparing all necessary internal and external documentation in support of our control systems, including but not limited to supporting our clients in preparation of the URS, developing FDS documents, HMI/SCADA specifications, Electrical Specifications.
• Contribute to the continual evaluation and development of controls system standards, including, PLC software, HMI software, system architecture, electrical hardware used.
• Customer training and handover of installed systems.
• Liaising with and controlling external partners in pursuit of best in class electrical solutions relating to our deliverables.
• To support the sales function in preparation of controls elements of sales offer and other deliverables.
• Responsibility for ensuring smooth hand over to the Customer Support team including provision of ‘as built’ drawings, and ‘as built’ software (PLC and High level)
SECONDARY JOB TASKS AND ACTIVITIES
• Assist on site installation, maintenance and repair as required.
• Working with the project team ensuring that the solution designed is fit for purpose and meets or exceeds the customer’s requirements, whilst maintaining or improving the ‘as sold’ margin on the project.
• Supporting the customer during the ‘early life’ phase of a project go live, including, creation of delivery of training material, creation of trouble shooting guides, management defects and issues,
• Develop effective working relationships with all relevant personnel in order to foster a productive working atmosphere and a flexible team-oriented workforce with a ‘do it right first time’ approach to work.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour at all times.
• Active Risk and Opportunity Management, ability to work to a budget and to spot opportunities to increase company margin by selling additional items or functionality to customers
• Evaluation of, promotion of and adherence to legal, quality, safety and conformity regulations / standards and where necessary passing the information on to the parties concerned