Lead Controls Engineer

Segensworth
5 months ago
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Our client, a leading provider in the engineering and maintenance sector, is currently seeking a Lead Controls Engineer to join their growing team in Fareham. This role is situated within the controls and automation discipline, focusing on delivering projects across various industries including Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Energy/Renewables, Data Centres and Utilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Motivate and supervise the project engineering team, ensuring successful technical delivery of projects within scope, budget and time-scale targets.
Allocate tasks to team members, supervise progress, and advise the project manager on project status, risks, and issues.
Work collaboratively with the Project Manager and engineering team to ensure smooth project progress.

Key Activities:

Overall technical and engineering team leadership
Ensure project technical and quality requirements are met
Develop detailed task and procurement lists
Monitor and support the progress of engineering tasks
Support the Project Manager in identifying and managing risks and issues
Prototyping new technologies and standardising reusable modules
Training planning, support and mentoring of engineers
Support the sales and proposals teams in business development

Functions:

Be central to the sales to projects hand-over process
Assist in the development of the project Quality Plan
Peer review documents created by the project team
Act as main contact/client interface for the project
Oversee or manage site surveys and site installation
Lead design studies and requirement definition for clients
Develop Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Detailed Design Specifications (DDS)
Manage integrated system testing, CFAT, SAT, and commissioning

Job Requirements:

Experience in the full project life cycle from system specification through design, development, testing, and on-site commissioning
Hands-on delivery experience with PLC and SCADA systems
A good understanding of control panels, electrical installations, and instrumentation solutions
A degree or HND/HNC in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Control Systems or relevant discipline
Chartered Engineer or working towards professional registration

Desirable Experience:

PLC and SCADA experience with Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA or Ignition
Experience with MQTT & IOT Systems, Historians, and Database Implementation and Management
Knowledge of Ethernet network design and configuration, and IT hardware & software
Experience with virtualised platforms such as VMware & ESXi
Understanding of OT Cyber Security and Functional Safety
Proficiency with C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript, CSS, etc.
Knowledge of industrial protocols (OPC, IEC 61850, Profinet, Modbus, etc.)
If you are an experienced Lead Controls Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career, we invite you to apply now and join our client's dynamic and highly skilled team in Fareham

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