Overview / Responsibilities
Wood Applied Intelligence (AI) is currently seeking expression of interest for a Senior Engineer with significant experience in Automation and Control to support our projects in the UK.
Whilst this role can be based anywhere in the UK, mobility and travel to customer sites and face to face meetings with colleagues will be expected as required.
Must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.
The Senior Engineer will support the implementation of projects in line with company objectives including continuous improvement of margin, customer satisfaction, schedule, working capital and safety performance.
Responsibilities / Duties:
- Provides Expertise in at least one Automation Technical Area
- Responsible for identifying / defining the Automation and Controls hardware requirements / solutions for the client
- Implements the defined hardware Automation and Control solutions
- Supports the Lead Engineer in accomplishing project objectives
- Applies integration concepts to a wide variety of systems and across multiple vendor platforms.
- Engineers’ technical aspects of automation project design and / or implementation for assigned activities
- Implements the hardware design activities for assigned activities
- Prepares engineering studies, design drawings and material and equipment specifications
- Resolves specialty related engineering issues by applying accepted principles, codes, and standards
Skills / Qualifications
- Minimum BSc Degree or equivalent demonstratable experience
- Significant experience and competency in Automation and Control Engineering
- Good general knowledge of each Automation and Control engineering discipline
- Experienced in writing hardware specification documents
- Detailed experience with multiple system implementation project and / or control system platforms
- Experience in Brownfield upgrades / replacement automation and control projects
- Experience of the hardware specification and design of PLC systems
- Experience in creating hardware installation documents
- Must have thorough knowledge of engineering practices, methodologies and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, international codes and standards, procedures, and specifications
- Knowledge of modern automation and control applications, tools, methodologies, or equal training / experience
- Good working knowledge of current industry specific technology
- Inquisitive, well organized and have a keen eye for detail
- Able to operate in an integrated team environment with a desire and ability to build trust and respect throughout the team
Company Overview
Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
