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Lead Automation Engineer
Nailsea
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Job Title: Lead Automation Engineer
Contract Duration: 12 months
Location: Nailsea
About the Role
As a Lead Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Leading the execution of software projects within the subsea control production systems department.
- Developing and maintaining PLC and/or SCADA applications, including creating functions from scratch, troubleshooting, source control, etc. Maintaining code quality through best practices.
- Reporting project progress and resource status on a regular basis.
- Providing technical input to and reviewing project plans as required.
- Working with the global team to ensure unit engineering is executed to contract specifications and local regulatory requirements.
- Taking ownership of key control systems engineering deliverables; System FDS, Software Requirements Specifications, Software Design Documents, and system test procedures.
- Preparing and reviewing Project Requirements and Design Specifications, Software Products Requirements, Design, and Interface Specifications.
- Preparing and reviewing Test Requirements for specific software applications/units to standards as defined within the Codes of Practice.
- Reviewing solutions to ensure cross-project standardisation and optimisation of engineering resource.
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Requirements
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To be successful in this role you will:
- Have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Science-based discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Have more than 5 years of automation experience with a specific focus on PLC and HMI/SCADA technologies (Twincat Soft PLC and Ignition SCADA are preferable).
- Experience with different industrial protocols such as Modbus TCP, CAN, Ethernet UPD, OPC UA.
- Knowledge of object-oriented design methodology.
- Have a deep understanding of software methodologies and development processes & ownership of process improvements and quality.
- Have experience in using analytical tools to aid and enhance product/offering development.
- Have experience delivering projects on small scales.
- Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, excellent report writing and presentation skills, and knowledge-sharing capabilities.
- Be able to travel to and work at sites as assigned by the Company.
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Skills
PLC
SCADA
Twincat
Ignition
Modbus TCP
CAN
Ethernet UDP
OPC UA
Object-Oriented Design
Software Methodologies
Analytical Tools
Project Management
Communication Skills
Report Writing
Presentation Skills
Knowledge Sharing
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