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
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