Automation Design Engineer

NES GLOBAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to lead design teams in complex projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in automation engineering, including 5 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include managing project phases, conducting site surveys, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. This role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on challenging projects.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of experience on a similar job, with 5 years in a lead role.
• Knowledge of relevant national and international standards and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of process control and safety application engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform automation engineering work leading design teams.
• Conduct site surveys and gather relevant information.
• Manage performance of team members and resource allocation.

Skills

Automation engineering

Project management

Leadership

Technical evaluation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in instrumentation or similar

Tools

ExSilentia software

Job description

• Perform automation engineering work and lead design teams in both local and international projects with varying degrees of complexity and total installed cost and deliver the project scope to the agreed quality, cost and schedule.
• Lead the design team for automation through all phases of the project when appointed as the project lead especially for complex and high TIC projects, or projects of strategic importance to the business.
• Perform automation engineering independently according to relevant local and international codes in an international environment and prepare or check or approve automation deliverables such as control philosophy, control and interlock description, cause and effect diagram, control diagram, logic diagram, sequence diagram, alarm management, automation vendor related deliverables, job definitions etc.
• Participate and contribute in reviews such as BoD review, P&AID reviews, HAZID / HAZOP sessions, constructability reviews, risk workshops, value engineering workshops
• Participate and contribute to project sessions such as schedule reviews, PEP reviews etc.
• Lead the design team for automation through all phases of the project when appointed as the project lead.
• Conduct site surveys as necessary to gather the relevant information for brownfield project scope. Plan and facilitate necessary studies and carry out investigations needed in a project
• Provide technical support to other engineering disciplines such as engineering & vendor document reviews.
• Plan and manage the resource allocation for the projects for which you are the lead together with the resource managers.
• Manage the performance of own team members including those of external partners if assigned to the project. Plan the workload and resource allocations for all team members through all project phases.
• Prepare manhour estimates and support project planning as required.
• Work with the PM / EM in developing the project baseline (cost, schedule and execution plan) provide comments to the baseline documents as required.
• Establish proper controls and monitor progress to ensure project execution is in line with the baseline.
• Ensure that project deliverables for each phase are prepared in a timely manner.
• Prepare purchase requisitions, perform technical evaluations and participate in contract negotiations with suppliers and contractors.
• Perform technical expediting related to our deliveries.
• Provide engineering support in resolving site queries and site issues.
• Participate as automation construction supervisor for automation works at site during turnarounds and shutdowns. Conduct field supervision to supervise the works being carried out by the construction contractors through Quality Checks (QC). Perform SAT on automation systems per project scope.
• Participate in mechanical completion walk downs and Pre-startup safety reviews, Post startup reviews, lessons learnt sessions, project closeout.

Skills and Experience Required

• Bachelor's or Master's engineering degree in instrumentation, or similar.
• Proven experience of at least 10+ years on a similar job, with 5 years in a lead role, preferably also inside the fence of industrial clients.
• Knowledge and experience of ExSilentia software is an advantage.
• Knowledge of relevant national and international standards and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of process control and safety application engineering through automation systems including preparation, creation and updating of its associated documentation such as control and sequence and interlock and logic descriptions and detailed level diagrams, risk & hazard evaluation (HAZOP, LOPA, SRS, SIL), root cause analysis, alarm trip value definitions, functional safety plans and safety requirement specifications, process control and safety application Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, Periodic Proof Tests of Safety Instrumented Systems, Automation Functional Tests, Performance Acceptance Tests etc.