Senior Controls Project Engineer

Vanderlande; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company is seeking a Senior Controls Project Engineer in London. The role involves developing designs, advising on projects, and executing tests within a diverse range of systems. Candidates should have experience with LLC code, SCADA applications, and material handling systems. This position offers competitive benefits including medical cover and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave

Bupa Medical Cover

Wellbeing membership (YuLife)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension with Aviva

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Able to develop LLC code in relevant platform, such as Siemens S7.
• 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.
• Conduct health and safety risk analysis on component and system level.

Responsibilities

• Advise and review projects in the sales phase.
• Create detailed designs based on system design.
• Execute pre-commissioning and commissioning tests.
• Collaboratively execute LLC integration.
• Create documentation and a test/validation plan.

Skills

Develop LLC code in Siemens S7

Knowledge of SCADA applications (WinCC, WebFactory)

Develop safety systems (Siemens S7-F, PILZ)

Health and safety risk analysis

Understanding of material handling systems

Knowledge of customer processes

Experience in test strategies and methods

Knowledge of Material Handling Equipment

Knowledge of business process automation (HLC)

Tools

Quality Center

UFT / QTP

Jenkins

Job description

Job TitleSenior Controls Project Engineer Job Description

Reports to:Senior Project Manager Engineering

Location: London – Heathrow

Contract Type: Permanent

Introduction to role

The UK engineering team works as an integrated part of the worldwide Vanderlande Engineering team, consisting of over 1,000 engineers from all automated handling disciplines. An engineer joining the UK team has the opportunity and potential to contribute to a wide and diverse range of projects. We are looking for an engineer with the passion and willingness to develop designs for projects, the ability to follow challenging standards, and the drive to add value to our customers both domestically and internationally.

Role Responsibilities

The role will conform with company rules, systems, and protocols. The work will involve administrative, specialist, and technical aspects. The ideal candidate should be persistent, dependable, loyal, a good listener, and enjoy working in a logical and systematic manner. Standard operating procedures are key, so the role requires someone who is organized, structured, self-controlled, and capable of communicating facts within their area of expertise. The person should be consistent in approach, analytical, sensitive, and precise.

Your responsibilities and activities will include:

• Advise and review projects in the sales phase (compliance check)
• Translate and optimize the "as-sold" functionality into a working LLC design within budget, in collaboration with other disciplines (LLC, HLC, Installation, etc.)
• Advise the Project Leader Engineering, Integration Manager, and Project Manager on solutions to technical and multidisciplinary problems
• Create detailed designs based on system design and control architecture according to the VI work method
• Realize control applications and integrate into (sub)systems based on LLC design and standards (build, configure, generate/program)
• Execute pre-commissioning (I/O checks, MRT, cabinet functionality, etc.)
• Execute commissioning (functionality, capacity , requirements)
• Collaboratively execute LLC integration (area-to-area, third-party equipment, SCADA)
• Create documentation and a test/validation plan (FAT, SAT) based on MTP and coordinate with other disciplines
• Execute tests in-house and/or on-site, including integration tests
• Create detailed LLC planning based on the overall project plan
• Report progress to the Project Leader Engineering

Role Qualification and Skills

• Able to develop LLC code in relevant platform, such as Siemens S7
• 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. Basic Intermediate Advanced Expert
• Knowledge of customer processes in relevant market segments
• EM components, cabins and field wiring
• Previous experience in test strategies, / test methods, / risk analysis and relevant tooling, such as Quality Center, UFT / QTP, Jenkins and e, emulation tooling
• Has knowledge of Material Hhandling Equipment. (DOTM, RAW, ICT, ASRS, loops
• Has knowledge of business process automation (HLC)

What we offer

• 28 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Bupa Medical Cover
• YuLife – Wellbeing membership offering fast GP access, health and wellness support, and daily challenges to earn YuCoins for shopping vouchers
• A challenging work environment with many careers progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Pension with Aviva

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards 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 can be made to support your application.