Control Project Engineer

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Engineer, where you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects within a global engineering team. This role involves implementing engineering standards, developing designs, and ensuring compliance throughout project phases. You will collaborate with various disciplines, creating detailed designs and executing tests to ensure optimal functionality. With a strong emphasis on personal growth and career progression, this position offers a challenging yet rewarding environment where your contributions will have a significant impact. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Bupa Medical Cover

Wellbeing membership

Cycle to work scheme

Pension with Aviva

Recognition platform access

Qualifications

• Expertise in developing LLC code and safety systems is essential.
• Knowledge of SCADA applications and material handling systems required.

Responsibilities

• Implement standards and protocols for controls engineering.
• Create detailed designs and documentation for projects.
• Execute testing and commissioning of control applications.

Skills

LLC code development

SCADA applications knowledge

Safety systems development

Health and safety risk analysis

Material handling systems understanding

Test strategies and methods

Business process automation knowledge

Tools

Siemens S7

Allen Bradley

Quality Center

Jenkins

Job description

Reports to: Project Manager (Engineering)

Location: London – Heathrow

Introduction to role

The UK engineering team works as an integrated part of the Worldwide Vanderlande Engineering team consisting of over 1000 engineers from all automated handling disciplines. An Engineer joining the UK team has the opportunities and potential to join a wide and diverse range of projects. We are looking for an Engineer with the passion and willingness to engineer and develop designs for projects, the ability to follow challenging standards, and overall to add value to our customers at home and abroad.

Role Responsibilities

The foundation of the role is based on implementing standards, rules, systems, and protocols for controls engineering. The candidate must have system design engineering skills and technical administrative skills to fulfil the role, with the persistence to see a project through to conclusion. The candidate must be dependable, a good listener and leader, and enjoy working in a logical and systematic manner. Standard operating procedures are important aspects of this role and as such, it will require an individual who is organised, structured, self-controlled, and capable of communicating facts within the required area of knowledge and expertise. The person fulfilling this role should be consistent in approach, analytical, precise, and implement compliance.

Your responsibilities and activities will be:

• Advise and review projects in the sales phase (compliancy check) - Translate and optimise the as-sold functionality to a working LLC design within the budget available in co-operation with other disciplines (such as mechanical, LLC, HLC).
• Advise Project Leader Engineering, Integration Manager, and Project Manager with solutions of technical and multi-disciplinary systems.
• Create detail design, based on a system design and controls architecture according to the VI work method and Engineering Suite of Tools.
• Realise controls applications and integrate into (sub)systems based on LLC design and standards (build and configure, generate/program).
• Execute pre-commissioning, such as I/O, MRT, and cabinet functionality.
• Execute commissioning, such as functionality, capacity, and requirements testing.
• Jointly execute LLC integration, such as Area to Area and SCADA.
• Create documentation and a test and validation plan (FAT, SAT) for own work field and in tune with other disciplines.
• Execute tests in-house and/or on-site, including creating and/or supporting integration tests.
• Create detailed LLC planning from overall project plan.
• Report progress to Project Leader Engineering.

Role Qualification and Skills

• Able to develop LLC code in relevant platforms, such as Siemens S7, Allen Bradley, and FSC.
• Has knowledge of SCADA applications in relevant platforms, such as WinCC and WebFactory.
• Able to develop safety systems using relevant platforms, such as Siemens S7-F, PILZ, and conventional.
• Health and safety risk analysis on component and system level.
• Understands material handling systems on a system level.
• Knowledge of customer processes in relevant market segments.
• Knowledge and understanding of associated EM components, cabinets, and field wiring.
• Previous experience in test strategies, test methods, risk analysis, and tooling, such as Quality Center, Jenkins, and emulation tooling.
• Has knowledge of Material Handling Equipment.
• Has knowledge of business process automation (HLC).

What we offer

• 28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays).
• Bupa Medical Cover.
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers.
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities for career progression.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Pension with Aviva.
• Access to Achievers, an award-winning recognition platform that inspires recognition of your coworkers where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status, or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore any reasonable adjustments that can be made to support your application.

Are you looking to develop your career and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can aspire to new heights, enjoy personal growth and thrive on achievement? At Vanderlande, we seek passionate and ambitious people capable of making a positive impact on our key customer projects while developing a successful and prosperous career in a challenging and rewarding international environment.

If you aspire to a position of responsibility and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers, and businesses, the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande. As part of our network and unique culture of freedom and flexibility, you will be able to express yourself and become connected to our dedicated people, building strong relationships and rising to the challenge of industry-leading projects.

You will grow, take ownership and make every day better as you continue on the road to success with your spirit of adventure – and fulfill your ambitions for personal development through our Academy. Vanderlande will give you the necessary knowledge, tools, and support so that together we have the confidence and ability to exceed our customers’ expectations in over 100 countries.

To achieve our collective goals, you will seize the initiative and have a hands-on role working in a positive environment to deliver tangible, state-of-the-art products and improve the competitiveness of our highly visible customers. As an integral part of our team, you will have the enthusiasm and drive to reach our destination before your next journey with Vanderlande begins…

So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, please get in touch with us.