Lead Automation Engineer (Twincat and Ignition)
Contract duration: 12 months
Location: Nailsea - Able to travel to and work at sites as assigned by Company
Pay rate: 45 pound per hour
· Lead the execution of software projects within the subsea control production systems department.
· Develop and maintain PLC and/or SCADA applications, including creating functions from scratch, troubleshooting, source control, etc maintaining code quality through best practices
· Reporting of project progress and resource status on a regular basis. Technical input to & review of 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
· 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/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 S/W methodologies and development processes & ownership of process improvements and quality
· Have experience in using analytical tools to aid & enhance product/offering development
· Have experience delivering projects on small scales
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