Project Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Lewes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in control systems is seeking a technical support specialist to oversee projects from inception to implementation. The role involves configuring control systems, producing documentation, and supporting customer upgrades. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science and strong networking skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support a project from inception through design and implementation.
• Configuration of control system products and interfaces.
• Produce project-specific design and test documentation.

Skills

Layer 2 and layer 3 networking knowledge

Ubuntu or Debian-based Linux system administration

XMPP inter-process communication

XML configurations

SIP and Asterisk

Bash

Python

Education

Degree-level qualification in Electronic Engineering

Degree-level qualification in Computer Science

Vocational and work-based learning

Job description

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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

• 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
• 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