Lead NCS Engineer
Not just a job, but a career
Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow".We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.
RESPONSIBILITIES
◆ Engineering Solutions Design
Lead the design of SCADA and RTU engineering solutions; design the feasibility testing approach and supervise its implementation to support the development and validation of SCADA and RTU engineering solutions.
◆ System Architecture & Design
Build scalable SCADA layouts, HMI graphics philosophies, alarm management strategies, and database links. Deep understanding of technical documentation such as P&IDs, FLDs, Logic Diagrams, C&E matrices etc.
◆ Team Leadership & Governance
Direct engineering teams, mentor junior staff, and set coding and technical standards across multiple sites. Review and validation of design inputs and identify discrepancies to stakeholders for corrective actions.
◆ Engineering Standards Specification
Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
◆ Engineering Inspections
Carry out inspections with customers to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures and make recommendations on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
◆ Needs Assessment
Proactively explore issues or needs, establishing potential causes and barriers as well as related issues
◆ Contract Management
Support Project and Control Managers to deliver required outcomes by regularly managing relationships with contract service providers, while working within an established contract management plan.
◆ Knowledge Management System
Work within established knowledge management systems to ensure lessons learnt on previous executions are implemented.
Behavioral Competencies
◆ Managing Complexity
Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looking at complex issues from multiple angles; exploring issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
◆ Soft Skills
Strong communication abilities to explain technical concepts to non-technical managers and clients. Collaborative mindset to solve disputes and conflicts.
Technical Skills
◆ Industrial Protocols
Deep grasp of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC UA/DA, DNP3, IEC 61850) and data historians.
◆ Cybersecurity Concepts
Strong knowledge about Cybersecurity concepts including international standards and implementations.
◆ Engineering Development
Works independently and provides technical guidance as needed on achieving engineering development targets using appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.
◆ Engineering Specification
Works independently and provides technical guidance when required on producing technical engineering specifications and related materials.
◆ Engineering Testing
Works independently and provides technical guidance when required on testing, evaluating and improving engineering outcomes.
◆ Action Planning
Works independently and provides technical guidance when required on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
◆ Policy and Regulation
Works independently and provides guidance and training to others while interpreting and applying comprehensive knowledge of regulations and policies in area of expertise.
◆ Policy and procedures
Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Automation
Experience
12+ years of experience (with minimum of 3 years in a senior/lead position) working in industrial automation, PLCs, HMIs, and large-scale SCADA packages (preferably Yokogawa CI Server, FAST/TOOLS and STARDOM).
Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Wewill actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. Wewill not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.
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