Controls Systems Engineer

Summary: The Controls Engineer role involves upgrading existing infrastructure using Siemens control systems to enhance the sustainability of the T&D network. The position requires ensuring compliance with technical specifications and addressing technical issues on allocated projects. The role also includes providing support for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT). The ideal candidate will have a background in control and automation systems, particularly within the National Grid context.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with customer technical specifications on allocated projects
• Understanding of Cyber Security requirements in control and automation systems (IEC62443, IEC62351)
• Development and configuration of engineering control solutions
• Configuration and testing of networks (RSTP, PRP) utilizing software tools for analyses and fault finding
• Production/checking of all test documentation
• Production/checking of functional design specifications and design intent documents
• Carry out FAT activities
• Provide SAT support
• Responsible for technical issues/support on allocated projects
• Ensuring that solutions meet the requirements of the latest policies and standards
• Attend internal and external design reviews providing technical input
• Provide technical input for tendering activities

Key Skills:

• Experience of National Grid delivery and/or Control/Automation background
• Experience of Serial and Ethernet based communication protocols and topologies (IEC60870-5-101/103/104, IEC61850)
• A minimum qualification of HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering and/or experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Industry

Salary (Rate): £700.00 per day

City: Manchester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Controls Engineer

Outside IR35

Hybrid working

Mission

Control Engineer role with the responsibility for helping upgrade existing infrastructure using Siemens latest portfolio of control systems to ensure future sustainability for T&D network

Duties

• Ensure compliance with customer technical specifications on allocated projects
• Understanding of Cyber Security requirements in control and automation systems (IEC62443,IEC62351).
• Development and configuration of engineering control solutions. Configuration and testing of networks (RSTP, PRP) utilising software tools for analyses and fault finding.
• Production/checking of all test documentation. Production/checking of functional design specifications and design intent documents
• Carry out FAT activities
• Provide SAT support
• Responsible for technical issues/support on allocated projects
• Ensuring that solutions meet the requirements of the latest policies and standards
• Attend internal and external design reviews providing technical input
• Provide technical input for tendering activities

Experience

• Experience of National Grid delivery and/or Control/Automation background
• Experience of Serial and Ethernet based communication protocols and topologies (IEC60870-5-101/103/104, IEC61850)
• A minimum qualification of HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering and/or experience in the Electricity Transmission and Distribution Industry

ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.