Senior Control Systems Engineer

Orise; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orise is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to provide engineering support across project delivery teams, delivering design (software & hardware), development, commissioning, and verification activities. The role involves FAT/SAT, on-site commissioning, and working with multi-vendor PLC/SCADA environments.

You will lead development of PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions, configure industrial networks, and contribute to risk assessments and safety compliance while collaborating with project leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in electrical/electronics/automation related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years' experience in control systems.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA in large deployments.
• Experience configuring industrial networks (Moxa) and VLANs.
• Design, develop, diagnose PLC/RTU/HMI/SCADA and network systems.
• Ability to create design docs (FDS/IDT/IO schedules).
• Proven FAT/SAT and on-site commissioning experience.
• Hazardous Area installation and safety assessment exposure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of reference designs and validated architectures.
• Lead PLC, SCADA and HMI development for projects.
• Perform FAT, SAT and on-site commissioning.
• Provide on-call engineering support and site investigations.
• Assist with tender/quotation inputs and cost-effective solutions.
• Collaborate with bid managers to mitigate technical risks.
• Develop lab proof-of-concept setups for training and customer engagements.

Skills

Electrical systems

Instrumentation

Automation

SCADA/Control systems

PLC programming

HMI development

Ignition SCADA

Industrial networks

Python/Java

AUTOCAD

Education

Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Automation

Related trade background

Tools

Ignition SCADA configurations

Moxa switches network config

FDS/IDT/IO planning

CAD tools

Job description

Provide engineering support to the project delivery teams by carrying out processes and tasks as assigned by the associated project lead or project manager. The Control Systems engineer will be involved in technical delivery of projects, including design (software & hardware), development, commissioning and verification & validation activities as direct by the project manager and/or lead engineer.

Major Activities

Project Delivery

• Assist with the development of reference designs, tested validated design architectures to assist the Orise project delivery methodologies.
• Take technical responsibility for one or more of SCADA/Control systems, delivering projects to schedule, standards and quality requirements
• Lead development of PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions utilising vendor agnostic automation platforms
• Perform FAT, SAT and commissioning activities on site
• Perform tasks related to technical scope of the projects in execution
• Maintain awareness of project and task budgets (man-hours for design, documentation, programming, installation and commissioning effort) to ensure project scope is met within allocate financial and schedule constraints
• Represent Orise as the SME (Subject matter expert) to our clients during consulting, RFI response, technical clarification meetings and project delivery phases.
• Share technical knowledge with project delivery teams across regions to develop segment specific accurate solutions for customer requirements
• Share experiences through technical retrospective / feedback sessions to improve operational effectiveness of delivery teams
• Develop POC (proof-of-concept) lab set ups for in-house training to junior engineers and as part of customer experience engagements
• Work closely with bid manager to overcome technical risks in an opportunity.

Technical Assistance

• Provide engineering advice and support to assist in solving technical issues.
• Work with assigned project teams to develop engineering solutions to address customers’ needs and requirements specified.
• Provide on-call services and maintenance (updates) support via call-out roster to SLA customers.
• Travel to customer sites, as required, to discuss project opportunities, carry out site investigations & audits, and find appropriate cost-effective solutions under the guidance of lead engineers and project managers.
• Provide inputs to process optimization of deployed existing solutions, during upgrades or as requested by customers.
• Assist with the preparation of tender and quotation responses
• Evaluate suitable solution aligned to the segment, technology and our core technical competencies
• Work with Business Development Managers as directed to identify and evaluate new opportunities within existing and new markets
• Communicate identified potential opportunities to Account managers and sales leads.

Work Health and Safety

• Responsible for own safety and the safety of others.
• Accountable for ensuring the safety of the community, our workforce and our contractors is not compromised.
• Promote Zero Harm and adhere to safety policies and procedures at all times, including those of our customers when performing site works.
• Adherence to Orise and Client OH&S Policies and Procedures.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop skills on multiple engineering platforms, propose appropriate training requirements as part of development plan.
• Adapt prior experience and capabilities into new contexts, including different industry sectors and automation technologies.
• Support the ongoing process improvements in relation to project delivery.
• Work closely with Project Delivery to ensure our solutions provide an economically viable options to support our customers business.
• Build & maintain effective working relationships with all staff whilst balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Site commissioning of control systems where quality, reliability and performance are key KPIs for the end solution.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Build working relationships with Service Delivery site staff through system assessments, implementation of improvement actions and ongoing support.
• Engage with fellow engineering colleagues to further develop technical skillset.

External

• Build working relationships with our client base to enable successful completion of projects within predetermined constraints.
• Respond to customer requests in consultation with senior/lead engineers, project managers and Operations Manager.
• Assist our client base by understanding their business needs and drivers.

Decision Making Authority

• Provide technical support and advice in relation project delivery and emerging technologies within their range of qualification and experience.

With Input

• Consult with Operations and Delivery Manager for input as and when required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Automation or a related discipline, or a related trade background.
• Minimum 5 to 8 years' experience in Control Systems.
• Hands-on experience designing, configuring and commissioning Ignition SCADA, including large-scale and clustered deployments.
• Experience configuring industrial networks using Moxa switches, including VLANs, redundancy and topology design.
• Experience in designing, developing and diagnosing PLC, RTU, HMI, SCADA and network systems.
• Ability to interpret control system requirements and create functional design specification (FDS), Interface Data Table (IDT), IO Summary, Cables and termination schedules.
• Proven ability to lead FAT, SAT and on-site commissioning.
• Experience in risk and safety assessments specifically to address Hazardous Areas installation and commissioning.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Systematic approach to problem solving, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Must have the right to work in Australia.
• Experience in delivery of projects in segments like concrete, food & beverage (including breweries/distilleries), smart buildings, data centers.
• Exposure to multi-vendor technologies for PLC / SCADA.
• Understanding of electrical design and interpretation of requirements.
• AUTOCAD knowledge.
• Ignition Gold certification or equivalent.
• Programming experience in Python or Java.
• Relevant industry certifications.

Physical Requirements of the Role

• Office based tasks, site work including audits, service, installation and commissioning, travel by car.