Lead Automation Engineer

Our client is currently recruiting a Lead Automation Engineer. The role is on a 12 month contract and will be based in Nailsea.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Lead Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Following up daily of own tasks to ensure technical schedule attainment.
• Reporting of project progress and resource status on a regular basis. Technical input to & review of project plans as required.
• Providing assistance to the Supply Chain Management Function as and when necessary to assist with the procurement and Sub-Contracting activities
• 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.
• Leading the regional test activities, leveraging the global knowledge base to make the system test a success, review all relevant analyses to verify findings and recommendations are acted upon
• Reviewing solutions to ensure cross-project standardisation and optimisation of engineering resource.
• Playing a pivotal role in interface management, ensuring the timely and correct closure of interfaces - avoiding any quality misses
• Supporting of technical and project execution audits imposed by clients.
• Attending project close-out meetings/lessons learned.

REQIREMENTS:

• Have Bachelors in Engineering or Science based discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Have more than 5 years automation experience with specific focus on PLC and HMI technologies - (Twincat Soft PLC and Ignition SCADA are preferable)
• Have aptitude for learning new technology, techniques, methods and principles
• Have a Deep understanding of S/W methodologies and development processes & ownership of process improvements and quality
• Be able to travel internationally, as required
• Have experience in using analytical tools to aid & enhance product/offering development
• Have experience delivering projects on small scales
• Have strong inter-personal and communication skills, excellent report writing & presentation skill, and knowledge sharing capabilities
• Able to travel to and work at sites as assigned by Company