Senior Design Engineer - Automation

Technique Recruitment Solutions are proud to be working alongside a Norfolk-based specialist systems integrator supplying industrial control and safety solutions to its thriving business portfolio. Our customer operates across the energy, utilities and advanced engineering sectors with a mixture of operator, tier 1 and tier 2 clients based in the UK and abroad. Services include engineering, design and consultancy, with the added benefit of offering full, turn-key packaged solutions with in-house system manufacturing and software development capabilities for a comprehensive range of control applications. 

A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Design Engineer to join their expanding team.  Key Responsibilities include:

• Designing control systems and electrical assemblies.
• Producing, managing, and maintaining reliable software for PLC, HMI and other devices.
• Creating clear and accurate technical documentation (including schematics, assembly drawings,BOMs and wiring diagrams) necessary for the specification, manufacture, assembly, testing and support of electrical package and software throughout product lifecycle.
• Designing and conducting practical functional tests, reliability tests and user trials.
• Ensuring electrical and controls compliance in international markets.
• Investigating change requests using a thorough and methodical approach.
• Continuous improvement of reliability and durability to support best in class warranty.
• Development of control systems designs including hardware and software solutions using PLC and SCADA systems and embedded systems as appropriate that will include:
• Detailed hardware and software designs
• Liaison with vendors and suppliers
• Preparation of agreed project documentation
•  Attendance at clients sites for customer support
• Day to day interaction with clients representatives to develop designs
• Project engineering including commercial awareness of project costs

Person Specification: 

• PC literate with experience of Word, Excel and databases
• HNC/HND/Degree educated in a relevant engineering discipline 
• High level knowledge of writing PLC’s programs using Ladder Logic, FBD or Structured Text 
• Knowledge of electrical/machine legislation, British Standards,
• European and international standards is desirable.
• Familiar with design for assembly and design for serviceability.
• Ability to travel to clients sites as necessary