Reporting to the Design Engineering Manager, the Control & Instrumentation Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Developing software and systems from concept through to finished product in line with design request and equipment technical specification.
• Design activities to support projects and technology development.
• Performing engineering verification analysis to assess suitability of design.
• Test activities to validate equipment designs against performance criteria in accordance with procedures.
• Supporting the Product Development Department in meeting the ongoing requirements of the business.
• Liaising with other departments in the business to support the development of design solutions through review of new and existing technology.
• Developing software programs for electronic products, data analysis and test equipment.
• Managing software development program from concept to delivery.
• Creating software definition, flow diagrams and interface requirements.
• Supporting, coordinating and communicating with staff and external parties on the application of software.
• Developing simulation models of electrical/electronic products and systems.
• Troubleshooting Programme Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI)/dashboards, network connectivity, and software.
• Identifying and providing solutions for control system technical issues.
• Supporting, coordinating and communicating group activities on the specification, adherence, supply, control, and consumption of electrical energy.
• Implementing, verifying, and documenting design changes to software and PLC.
• Developing and upgrading HMI/dashboards.
• Creating technical documents, specifications, designs, drawings, calculations and supporting documents in line with design request requirements.
• Assisting in the evaluation of product viability.
• Supporting engineering cost and delivery estimates for proposing development of new technology.
• Ensuring project progress is sufficiently communicated to Design Engineering Manager and key project stakeholders.
• Undertaking role of Lead Software Engineer on projects.
• Checking technical documents associated with design development.
• Providing support/assistance in the testing of new products.
• Ensuring business and design development engineering processes and procedures are adhered to.
• Supporting handover of new technology/equipment to Assets Team.

Experience/Qualifications:

Essential:

• HNC / HND qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Software programming experience.
• Electrical modelling experience.
• Experience with PLCs and HMI.
• Knowledge of software development tools, methodologies and processes.
• Experience with the design and development of new products/technology.

Preferred:

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the North Sea oil and gas industry.
• Experience with drilling, solids control or drilling fluids.
• Engineering experience with electrical/mechanical equipment.
• TwinCAT, SIMATIC AND MELSEC experience.

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