Control Design Engineer - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - in Newbury

Description

Job Description

Do you have a good understanding of control systems for Gas, Steam and Hydro turbines? If so then I have an exciting role working for a World leader in this field.

You will be responsible for the design, development and build of new control and servo systems for gas, steam, hydro-turbines applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, development and detail new software and hardware for new developed products

Decision maker and adviser for control components, design, tools.

Monitoring latest trends and information in the field of automation control systems (including components, software, relevant standards and industry guidelines)

Maintenance, support and ongoing development of software and control system structure for existing systems.

Documentation of design work including manufacturing pack (drawings, layouts, BOM, test procedures, etc)

Education and Experience

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a technically related subject.

Skills in programming and developing software for PLC based controls systems (Allen Bradley, Siemens are preferable).

Understand basic control principles and control system design philosophy.

Knowledge of international standards regarding automation control system design.

Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and interface (Ethernet IP, DeviceNet, CanOpen, Modbus RTU/TCP, etc).

Skills in industrial signal processing – 4-20 mA loops, F/V, etc.

Understanding work principals of field instrumentation – pressure, temperature, speed, flow sensors and transmitters; servomotors, etc.