The Senior Project Engineer (Controls) will lead on major automation initiatives across the site, including complex projects and continuous improvement activities. The role also plays a key part in planning the long term direction and lifecycle of the site's control systems.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery and Vendor Coordination
* Lead the scoping, design, justification and delivery of large scale automation projects
* Maintain strong communication with site leadership to ensure projects are completed safely, on budget and on schedule
* Work with management to prioritise automation workstreams and ensure commitments are met
* Develop long term plans for control system capability and lifecycle improvements
* Oversee service agreements, external engineering partners and specialist consultants
Controls Systems Subject Matter Expertise
* Act as the site expert for PLC programming, industrial networks, HMIs, historians, batch systems, robotics and vision technologies
* Guide the development of automation requirements, design packages and technical reviews for new processes and equipment
* Represent the site in global working groups focused on control systems
* Provide mentorship to junior engineers across controls and project delivery
* Partner with cross functional engineering teams on major capital projects
* Create innovative technical solutions to support site needs
* Support and upskill the maintenance team in control system fundamentals
Enhancing Existing Controls Infrastructure
* Design and implement improvements that increase system reliability and uptime
* Strengthen system feedback and diagnostic capabilities
* Support the controls engineering team in producing resilient, maintainable code
* Establish best practices for documentation, standards and project execution
Communication and Additional Skills
* Capable of communicating clearly at all levels from operators to senior leadership
* Strong presentation skills with the ability to explain complex automation topics in an accessible way
* Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
* Experience with bespoke applications, Visual Studio, databases or MES is an advantage
Education and Experience
* Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer or Software Engineering or a related discipline
* Minimum 10 years working with control system design, support and maintenance
* At least three years of experience in project management
* Strong hands on experience with PLC and HMI development. Knowledge of Allen Bradley, Intouch, RSBatch, Fanuc, Kuka and vision systems is highly beneficial
* Proven track record delivering automation projects in regulated industries
* Experience managing vendors and service providers is a strong plus
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person