Control System Engineer

Reference: SW006533-TC-1

Our client a well established international engineering integration and manufacturing company.  has a opportunity for a highly experienced Senior Control System Engineer with at least 5+ years relevant industrial automation experience to join their engineering team based in Somerset West. Duties & Responsibilities

This position is responsible for the design, development, and testing of any given control system according to client specific requirements. Requirements:

• Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.

• 5+ years of relevant industrial automation experience.

• Practical experience in Control System Design, Development, FAT Testing and Commissioning.

• An intermediate to advanced understanding of PLC programming and the methodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry automation platforms: Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi.

• An intermediate to advanced understanding of SCADA development and the methodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry supervisory platforms: Wonderware, Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Adroit.

• An intermediate to advanced understanding of relational databases and report generation and the methodology thereof with practical experience in Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Reporting Services.

• Experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Management Systems (BES) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) will be advantageous.

• Exposure to the FMCG, Food and Beverage and Milling industries will be advantageous.

Duties will include, but are not limited to

• To design a cost-effective solution for projects in order to meet the customer needs.

• To prepare a functional and detailed design of the approved solution for the client to ensure the effective development thereof.

• To design system architecture for software implementations.

• To design industrial communication networks for software implementations (ethernet, fibre, Profinet, etc.)

• To design, develop, test, and implement PLC programs according to client specifications and ensure the optimal functioning thereof.

• To design, develop, test, and implement SCADA and/or HMI applications according to client specifications and ensure the optimal functioning thereof.

• To develop simulation applications for testing and training purposes.

• Test the solution to ensure that the designed solution is totally functional.

• To provide post project system support as and when required.

• To provide support to clients for Callouts and Service Level Agreements (SLA).

• To provide training and assistance to the client, to ensure that the client is able to use the system within the design constraints

Competencies

• Attention to detail

• Analytical Thinking

• Interpersonal, team and relationship building skills

• Ability to lead, guide, mentor

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Ability to take initiative and make decisions under pressure

• Ability to adapt to changing business and client environments/requirements

• Ability to demonstrate high ethical standards

In return, a lucrative, competitive salary package is on offer.