Lead SCADA Engineer

Yokogawa; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse and inclusive work culture

Job summary

A leading industrial automation company is seeking a SCADA Engineer in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensure project compliance, and deliver high-quality solutions in the automation sector. This full-time role requires a degree in engineering and a wealth of experience in instrumentation and control systems, providing an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in the field of Instrumentation and control Systems.
• Knowledge of IT platform and IT Applications.
• SCADA domain expertise for Oil/Gas Pipelines & Utilities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Engineers, interface with customers to provide technical direction.
• Ensure compliance with Project Management Office standards.
• Review Overall Control system requirements including System Architecture design.
• Conduct regular project reviews and design/quality audits.
• Provide technical guidance on system architecture, hardware, and specs.

Skills

SCADA domain expertise for Oil/Gas, Pipeline & Utilities

Telemetry & PLC Systems programming & troubleshooting

Knowledge and hands-on experience of the control & safety systems

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership and negotiation skills

Leadership & negotiation

Team player & communication

Compliance with rules

Control & safety systems

IT platforms & IT apps

Education

Degree in Engineering Field

Tools

TCP/IP

Modbus

DNP3

HART

OPC2.0

Job description

Yokogawa Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Area

Yokogawa Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Area

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Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

About The Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Job Purpose

• Planning, Scheduling, Measuring, Monitoring & Control of Engineering work. Responsible for SCADA Technical/Engineering Management functions and related contractual aspects of Project scope.
• Ensure Technical compliance to the customer & project requirements/specifications and YMA QMS requirements for the Project scope.
• Manage and mentor the team of engineers assigned for projects and ensure high quality deliverables.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Lead a team of Engineers, interface with customers to provide technical direction & solutions to meet project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Project Management Office standards & following industry standard practices & meeting customer requirements.
• Ensure high productivity of team members and optimization of resource utilization through efficient engineering methods (usage of tools, templates, engineering standards).
• Ensure team meets workhours estimates & support productivity programs to improve efficiency.
• Regular project reviews with project team and Project Managers.
• Ensure full compliance to YMA QMS requirements.
• Review the Project Contract, Technical Specifications and other customer requirements for Projects scope and provide guidance to project team.
• Review Overall Control system requriements including System Architecture design, Hardware components design, application engineering and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure high quality project deliverables through regular Design reviews and Quality audits, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Interface with cross automation discipline technical team (DCS, Plant information System) for integrated solutions to meet project requirements.
• Drive lessons learned, sharing, toolkit development & knowledge management in general as well productivity improvements & areas of improvement.
• Provide engineering scope status report to the Department Manager/Project Manager.
• Ensure complete System engineering, documentation, FAT/IFAT, Start-up & successful commissioning at site.
• Accountable for ensuring the successful technical delivery of the project & for developing customer relationships.

Qualification And Experience

• A Degree in Engineering Field, preferably in Instrumentation & Control or Electronics or Electrical.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in the field of Instrumentation and control Systems.

Competencies

• SCADA domain expertise for Oil/Gas, Pipeline & Utilities
• Telemetry & PLC Systems programming & troubleshooting
• Working knowledge on TCP/IP, Serial, Modbus, DNP3, HART, OPC2.0, Foundation Field bus protocol etc.
• Working knowledge on various transmitters, control valves, temp/pressure/flow measuring devices, positioner, UV/Heat/Gas/Flame sensors, isolators, barriers, multiplexers, etc.
• Working knowledge on Fiber Optic/Wireless/GSM /GPRS/UHF/CDMA communication.
• Possess strong leadership and negotiation skills.
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Strict compliance with the company / organization rules

Skills

• Knowledge and hands-on experience of the control & safety systems and related applications.
• Knowledge of IT platform and IT Applications.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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