Hmi Plc-scada Automation Roles X6

Hmi Plc-scada Automation Roles X6

Posted Today by Morson Edge

Negotiable
Outside
Undetermined
Heybridge

Summary: The role encompasses multiple positions for experienced automation engineers with a marine background, focusing on HMI, PLC, and SCADA systems. Candidates should possess skills in programming languages such as C/C++ and Structured Text, along with familiarity in marine industry standards and automation design. The positions require the ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a strong emphasis on technical documentation and system safety. All roles are classified as outside IR35 and expenses are payable.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Read P&IDs and configure graphics and datapoints using InkScape or similar.
  • Develop and implement automation solutions using WINMON and other programming languages.
  • Write Functional Design Specifications (FDS) for client systems.
  • Design and document technical specifications and safety analyses (FMEA, FMECA).
  • Work with PLC application software design and architecture, including Codesys.
  • Collaborate within a team and demonstrate initiative in problem-solving.
  • Understand and implement communication signals using OPC/UA.
  • Utilize agile software development processes and tools like JIRA.

Key Skills:

  • Experience with InkScape and WINMON.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and Structured Text.
  • Knowledge of HMI design, SCADA, and DCS control systems.
  • Ability to interpret complex documents and work with low-level programming.
  • Familiarity with marine industry standards and type approval (DNV/LV).
  • Experience in writing technical documents and implementing system safety measures.
  • Understanding of ISO 9001 and relevant processes.
  • Background in automation marine applications and exposure to IEC61508 and FMEA.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Heybridge

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

All these roles are OUTSIDE IR35 and Expenses are payable.

ROLE #1 An experienced automation engineer with a marine background, who can read P&IDs and configure graphics and datapoints using InkScape or similar.

  • Experience with InkScape
  • Proven ability with WINMON would be desirable.
  • Knowledge of HMI design.
  • Familiarity with SCADA or DCS control systems.
  • Familiarity with P&ID drawings.
  • Experience of structured programming languages an advantage e.g. C, C++, Structured Text.
  • Competent in computer technology and Ethernet network.
  • Ability to work well within a team whilst at the same time demonstrating initiative and the ability to work without supervision.
  • Ability to interpret complex documents
  • Low level programming is a requirement, along with network experience.

ROLE #2 Deep understanding of programming languages such as C/C++, Structured Text (ST), etc. and must be open to learn the WINMON language.

The automation coder should ideally have experience in the marine industry and / or an understanding of marine type approval (DNV/LV)

  • WinMon language should be transferable skills with somebody who has a C/C++ background.
  • Most modern PLC applications support ST and C/C++.

ROLE #3 Functional Design Specification (FDS) and mainly specifications for the client systems.

  • The FDS engineer must have a deep understanding of automation design.
  • The FDS design engineer should have experience in the marine industry and/or an understanding of marine type approval (DNV/LV)
  • Automation experience and be capable of writing Functional Design Specifications.

ROLE #4 The implementor should have a fundamental knowledge in programming with Codesys as well as in all corresponding programming languages e.g. Structured text.

  • Knowledge of PLC application software design and architecture
  • Understanding of propulsion control systems and corresponding components is required (PLC [SPS], Panels, ethernet routers and switches, etc.)
  • Deep understanding of OPC/UA especially regarding the implementation of communication signals.
  • Ability to work with agile software development processes such as Scrum and respective tools e.g. JIRA.
  • An automation engineer with a marine background, who has experience of Codesys or similar).
  • PLC background would be acceptable, ideally with exposure to OPC UA server/client connectivity

ROLE #5 Detailed Design Engineer incl. Documentation

  • The detailed design engineers must know how to write a technical document including supporting activities
  • Knowledge of implementing System Safety e.g. FMEA, FMECA, Risk Analysis, etc.
  • Knowledge of Functional Safety specifically IEC61508
  • Understanding of ISO 9001 and relevant processes
  • Ideally have a background in the marine industry and/or an understanding of marine type approval (DNV/LV).
  • Background in automation marine applications, with exposure to IEC61508 and FMEA (for marine certifying applications).

Desirable:

  • TUV FS Eng
  • DNV marine certification