Systems Control Engineer

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Job description

WHO ARE WE?The NSG Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of glass and glazing systems in three business areas: Architectural, Automotive and Technical Glass.Founded in 1918, NSG acquired the leading UK-based glass manufacturer Pilkington Plc in June 2006. Today, the Company has combined sales of just over JPY 629 billion, with manufacturing operations in 28 countries, sales in 130 countries, and employs some 27,000 people worldwide.Our mission is to be the global leader in innovative high-performance glass and glazing solutions, working safely and ethically.THE ROLEArchitectural Engineering provides a total project engineering service for capital projects on behalf of NSG Group and client companies worldwide. This service covers all aspects of the project from feasibility, specification, design and procurement to installation and commissioning. Projects vary between the build of a new factory on a Greenfield site to a major overhaul of an existing plant.A vacancy has arisen for a Systems & Control Engineer within Architectural Engineering. Travel is an integral part of the role and will consist of short design trips as well as trips of around 6 weeks at a time supervising the installation and commissioning phases.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIESHSE & StandardsProvide leadership and contribute to company environmental, health and safety standards in compliance with company policies to ensure a safe working environment and the minimisation of environmental impactEnsuring standards, specifications and guidelines pertaining to discipline conform to the requirements of relevant industry legislation, standards, and guidanceEngineering• Liaise with and manage interfaces with other engineering disciplines to develop full system designs • Prepare and manage the preparation of design deliverables for OT (Operational Technologies): Basic Design Specifications, User Requirement Specifications, Functional Design Specifications & FunctionalTest SpecificationsPrepare and manage the technical specification for installation of control systems including the creation of cable block diagrams and cable schedulesDevelop and implement in house technical solutions for specialist equipmentProvide technical expertise and leadership within the department for OT including obsolescence managementProcurementResponsible for the technical aspect of the procurement of equipment and tendering of installation contractsManages project spend in accordance with approved budgetsFactory Acceptance Testing: Review and advise corrective actions for manufacture, assembly and test issuesConstructionManagement of onsite installation in assuring meeting of safety, quality and schedule objectives of projectCommissioning of all systems within scope. This may be both management of suppliers or hands on commissioning of equipmentProduction and completion of all commissioning documentationManagementPlanning of contract electrical and control design activities to achieve project deadlinesUse Continuous Improvement methodologies to promote built in engineering quality concepts into standard workPrepare & execute project documentation in accordance with Good Documentation Practices SupportProvide technical support for OT & control related equipment post installation for manufacturing sitesREQUIRED EXPERIENCEProcess control network designSCADA System / HMI configurationDetailed design, factory acceptance testing and commissioningOT/IT interfaceEthernet switch configurationProgrammable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Windows OS installation, security and configurationDESIRED EXPERIENCE/ SKILLSGE iFix SCADA softwareControl panel designSchneider/ Allen Bradley PLC programming experienceLinuxKnowledge of Ethernet based control protocols such as ModbusTCP, EthernetIPDistributed control systemsP&ID'sBudget preparationResponsible position in an industrial environmentHirschmann network equipmentCamera & vision systemsStructured troubleshooting of PLC, HMI and SCADA softwareC/C++Experience of hazardous area specifications and standardsInstrumentationFeasibility studiesProject control or management experienceSKILLS/ QUALIFICATIONSEducated to degree levelEffective prioritization of projects and tasks to ensure delivery on time and within budgetPro-active and able to work on their own initiative, ready to identify problems and quickly report them/provide solutionsAn ability to work under pressure and to tight timescalesExceptional interpersonal and team-working skills with a natural enthusiasm and an ability to work hardSelf - starter who drives for resultsWORKING POLICYFlexible working policy offering a mixture of home and office workingBENEFITSFlexible working policy - offering a mixture of home and office working25 days holidayHoliday salary exchange schemeOn site car parking and canteenEmployee discount schemesPension with up to 8% employer contributionManagement Incentive PlanOn site fitness activities and eventsCorporate membershipsINDSP

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