Senior Control and Automation Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Control and Automation Engineer to join our team in Bellshill, Glasgow.

Working in a team to design, build, test and implement industrial control systems (both hardware and software), utilising Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software packages and Industrial Network solutions. Configuration of PC software packages to provide user interface and data processing functions. Integration of software packages using standard protocols and custom developed software/scripts. Working across our offices and on client sites throughout the UK if required.

Salary: Above Industry Standard.

Please note: We are continuously seeking skilled Systems Engineers and Senior Systems Engineers to join our growing team. If you are passionate about innovation, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program and test mission critical innovative solutions under the guidance of more experienced Engineers.
• Work as a key team member resolving hardware and software challenges for assigned solution areas.
• Design and configure cyber-secure infrastructure and communicate between solution components using industry standard protocols.
• Develop a thorough understanding of ITI’s operational procedures and ensure compliance with both internal and external standards.
• Assemble, supervise and carry out electrical testing of solution hardware (including functional safety systems) under the guidance of experienced Engineers.
• Install and commission solutions on customer sites.
• Provide support and mentoring for more junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Five or more years experience of control system project delivery, demonstrable experience of design, implementation, test and commissioning roles within a project team.
• Basic understanding of electrical system drawings, including GA’s, Wiring Schematics and Termination Diagrams.
• Good fundamental electrical knowledge and ability to understand/interpret system drawings.
• Sound grasp of general IT/OT Technologies and development methodologies.
• Awareness/understanding of Quality Management System procedures.
• Knowledge of Windows Operating System configuration and lockdown.
• Knowledge of network switch and firewall configuration and network management packages.
• Electrical & Electronic or Electrical or Software Engineering degree (min 2:1) or similar qualification.
• Undertaken a structured project delivery lifecycle.
• Experience with software development and configuration tools, methods and processes.
• Experience with Siemens range of PLCs/HMIs / DCS / Drives.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in generation of formal technical documentation for the full life cycle of projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to estimate time and costs for common tasks.
• Eligible for security clearance checks for access to client sites.
• Excellent ability to capture information, analyse it, and articulate an appropriate solution.
• Excellent verbal, written and interactive communication skills.
• Able to operate “self-sufficiently” on customer’s premises, including production locations.
• Can demonstrate the appropriate level of commercial awareness and diligence.

Core Values

• Will ‘Deliver’ what we promise.
• Will demand the highest levels of ‘Safety and Security’.
• Will apply ‘Technical Mastery’.
• Is committed to ‘Continual Learning’.
• Will challenge the norm to make a difference through ‘Innovation’.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, plus the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days per year.
• Flexible start and finish times, including flexi-Fridays.
• Competitive Employee Referral Award Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance.
• Pension.
• Payment of professional membership fees.
• Healthy Extras – Employee Assistance Programme, access to a practising GP, Confidential Advice.
• Enhanced family friendly policies.

ITI is an equal opportunities employer. For more information, please refer to our Equality of Opportunity statement on the ITI Group Careers page.