Control Systems Engineer

Control Systems Engineer (Somerset West)

(Candidate would preferably live in the area or be willing to relocate).

Main Purpose:

This position is responsible for the design, development and testing of any given control system according to client specific requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• B.Eng Electrical and Electronics / B.Tech, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering At least 5 year operational and design experience (inclusive of relevant design program exposure).
• 5-10 years of relevant industrial automation experience.
• Practical experience in Control System Design, Development, FAT Testing and Commissioning.
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of PLC programming and the methodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry automation platforms: Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, advanced Mitsubishi skills required
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of SCADA development and the methodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry supervisory platforms: Wonderware, Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Adroit.
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of relational databases and report generation and the methodology thereof with practical experience in Microsoft SQL and Microsoft
• Reporting Services.
• Experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Management Systems (BMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) will be advantageous.
• Exposure to the FMCG, Food and Beverage and Milling industries will be advantageous
• Attention to detail
• Analytical Thinking
• Interpersonal, team and relationship building skills
• Ability to lead, guide, mentor
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to adapt to changing business and client environments/requirements
• Ability to demonstrate high ethical standards

Tasks

• To design a cost-effective solution for projects in order to meet the customer needs.
• To prepare a functional and detailed design of the approved solution for the client to ensure the effective development thereof.
• To design system architecture for software implementations.
• To design and implement industrial communication networks for software implementations (ethernet, fibre, Profinet, Profibus etc.)
• To design, develop, test, and implement PLC programs according to client specifications and ensure the optimal functioning thereof.
• To design, develop, test, and implement SCADA and/or HMI applications according to client specifications and ensure the optimal functioning thereof.
• To develop simulation applications for testing and training purposes.
• Test the solution to ensure that the designed solution is totally functional.
• To provide post project system support as and when required.
• To provide support to clients for Callouts and Service Level Agreements (SLA).

• To provide training and assistance to the client, to ensure that the client is able to use the system within the design constraints.