Automation Engineer

Job Description Summary

The applicant will be responsible for delivering an automation installation, of high quality, for project testing, through the requirement capture, design, installation, commissioning, test programme delivery and service support. Identify and propose improvements in processes, tools, and system solutions, rolling out improvements when agreed with leadership team.

The role is a full time, on-site and will require both hands on and office based activities ensuring the delivery of solutions that are safe, cost effective and on time.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• The Automation Engineer will be responsible for every part of the project delivery lifecycle including:
  
  Requirement capture and detailed design of the automation system, ensuring it is maintainable, extensible, reliable, efficient and consistent with company standards. Integration of the software and hardware components into one application. Verification/validation of the system complete with hardware including with the power system under test.
  
  Liaise with the other teams and disciplines within the company and customers and suppliers at all levels to facilitate the design and produce requirements and other system documents.
  
  Provide maintenance, fault finding, diagnosis, repair, and upgrades/development as required.
  
  Perform factory acceptance testing and commissioning work to the company's quality procedures.
  
  Participate in Design reviews.
  
  Assist in other areas of the business as required.
  
  Qualifications/Requirements
  
  Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
  
  Existing or the ability to obtain the higher levels of UK Security Clearance including "SC Clearance" and "UK Eyes Only Clearance "are required for this role.
  
  Desired Characteristics
  
  The Automation Engineer should have the following skills or experience:
  
  At least 5 years of experience of implementing automation systems.
  
  Experience in PLC programming, HMI creation and SCADA configuration.
  
  Proficient in a variety of industrial communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT, OPC-UA).
  
  Familiar with industrial networks and their implementation.
  
  Solid understanding of computer programming and software development.
  
  Hands-on hardware troubleshooting and software debugging experience.