Automation System Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a global leader in measurement and control technologies as a Systems Engineer specializing in DCS and Safety. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including a car allowance, and the opportunity to work in a growing company focused on long-term career development. Your expertise in project design, safety systems, and regulatory compliance will contribute to our success.

Benefits

Car allowance – minimum of £515 per month

25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance and healthcare scheme

Pension with company contribution up to 12.5%

Flexible working hours

Remote working

Qualifications

• Experience in oil & gas / petrochemical / Industrial Automation environment required.
• Knowledge of Management Systems like ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001, ISO45001.
• Practical experience in safety systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project initiation, system design, and detailed design execution.
• Safety lifecycle management and configuration supervision.
• Conduct Factory Acceptance Tests and site installations.

Skills

Project initiation system design

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) classification

DCS software configuration

Functional safety SIL classifications

Batch process software programming

Education

HNC qualification in an engineering or process related subject

TUV Functional Safety Certificate

Job description

Job Description

System Engineer Automation (DCS & Safety)

Runcorn

26550/534

£51,000 plus car allowance, medical insurance and more.

What is on offer?

• A starting salary of up to £45,000
• Car allowance – minimum of £515 per month.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance and healthcare scheme
• Pension with company contribution up to 12.5%
• Flexible working hours
• Remote working

A global market leader who supply advanced technologies in measurement and control to a broad range of industries are currently looking to recruit for a Systems Engineer Automation. As part of a large group, the business is undergoing a substantial period of growth and investment. This is an excellent time to join a thriving business who can offer genuine long-term career development as they continue to expand.

Role & Responsibilities:

As a Systems Engineer (DCS & Safety) your remit will include project initiation system design; SIL (Safety Integrity Level) classification, project planning; detailed design; safety lifecycle, configuration; provide technical specification to procurement and supervision of suppliers; internal testing; executing or leading the Factory Acceptance Test, transition to site, site installation, commissioning and Site Acceptance Test

Your responsibilities as a System Engineer (DCS & Safety):

• DCS software configuration generated from client’s design documentation such as user requirement specifications or control philosophies
• Alarm rationalisation and understanding of EEMUA 191
• Continuous Process control and Batch process software programming
• Functional Safety SIL classifications and SIF calculations
• Supervise or implement the detailed design, by producing function block programming (using engineering software tools), implement the Safety system SIFs for the logic solver. This includes all shutdown logic as per the cause and effects; hardware interface and graphic screen interface
• Modify existing safety systems and impact analysis

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a similar role within the oil & gas / petrochemical / Industrial Automation environment
• Minimum HNC qualification in an engineering or process related subject
• Ideally hold a TUV Functional Safety Certificate or have demonstrable knowledge of
• Have practical knowledge of Management Systems such as ISO9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO45001