Project Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled engineer to support control system projects from inception through implementation. The role involves system configuration, documentation production, and troubleshooting, with opportunities for travel. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science and experience in Linux and networking.

Qualifications

• Experience with Ubuntu or Debian-based Linux systems.
• Knowledge of Multicast networking.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from inception to implementation and testing.
• Produce design and test documentation for control systems.
• Travel in the UK and internationally for project support.

Skills

Platform engineering

Layer 2 networking

Layer 3 networking

Linux system administration

Python

Education

Degree-level qualification in Electronic Engineering

Degree-level qualification in Computer Science

Tools

Postgres SQL

Bash

XML configurations

SIP

Asterisk

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to: Engineering Team Leader

Reports: monthly management team reports / project status reports including commercial reports

Responsibilities

• Technically support a project from inception though the whole life cycle of design and implementation, factory acceptance testing, and site acceptance testing
• Assembly of and configuration of control system products, including all interfaces to third-party systems, with a disciplined approach to system configuration, backup, and restoration
• Configuration of IP public address and voice alarm systems to interface with control systems
• Produce project-specific design and test documentation for control systems
• Produce all required customer and internal handover documentation
• Produce project-specific user reference documentation, maintenance manuals, and deployment guides
• Understand company processes and work within them
• Design and support customer upgrade and migration plans
• Troubleshoot and maintain knowledgebase for PAVA and control system products
• Support service desk activities as required for in service systems
• Opportunities to travel both in the UK and internationally to support local teams in the implementation and in-service support of customer projects

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Platform engineering
• Layer 2 and layer 3 networking knowledge with a good understanding of Multicast
• Ubuntu or Debian-based Linux system administration - main technologies used are:
• System services
• Postgres SQL
• XMPP inter-process communication
• XML configurations
• SIP and Asterisk
• Bash
• Python

Education

• Degree-level qualification in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or similar
• Vocational and work-based learning also welcomed