Automation Engineer
Based in our headquarters in Zaventem, you will be responsible for the design, specification and development of our process plant control systems.
Key accountabilities
- Based in our Head office in Belgium you will report to Automation team Manager based in India,
- Prepare Automation Functional Descriptions.; IO list from PID / PID reports.
- Prepare Network & Configuration diagrams for PLC/SCADA.
- Develop PLC programs using STL / LAD / FBD for Siemens / Rockwell / Schneider Systems.
- Develop HMI screens in WinCC / FT View / Wonderware etc.,
- Conduct internal FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) for PLC/HMI along with Team Manager/HOD.
- Conduct external FAT with group offices / Client along with Team Manager.
- Coordinate with Projects / Process team during software development stage.
- Travel to site for start up and commissioning of automation systems.
- Participate & supervise switching ON of electrical / Automation control panels including all field systems (Instrumentation, VFD, Networks, HMI, Etc..).
- Conduct IO test along with Desmet and client engineers.
- Conduct SAT (Site Acceptance Test) with client and group office site engineers.
- Support the start-up team in performing sequence test & water trials, Plant start-up, commissioning, and operation.
- Giving Training operators on plant operation.
Required profile
- Engineering degree (Electro-Mechanical or Automation);
- 3 years’ experience as an automation Engineer in automation company involving process / machine automation using PLC/SCADA or DCS systems.
- Ability to independently develop software and commission plants/machines. Exposure to STL / LAD / FBD programming.
- Knowledge & hands on work experience on the PLC/SCADA products of any one of the leading automation suppliers like Siemens, Rockwell, or Schneider.
- Sound knowledge of field/process instrumentation.
- Knowledge on safety and hazardous area classifications and prevailing standards on the same.
- Good communication and planning skills.
- A pro-active and self-driven attitude.
- Ability to learn quickly and bring creative solutions to problems.
- Fluent knowledge of English and French (any other language will be an asset);
- Willingness to travel frequently more than 50%.