Control Applications Software Engineer
About the Role
Location United Kingdom Lincolnshire Lincoln Remote vs. Office Hybrid (Remote/Office) Company Siemens Energy Limited Organization Gas Services Business Unit Distributed Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Not defined A Snapshot of Your Day
1. This position will provide Controls Engineering Support to the Mods & Ups Controls Engineering group in.
2. Develop solutions to replace obsolete equipment/parts to able to maintain the business' fleet of gas Turbines.
3. Write complex software modules from philosophy document's or convert obsolete control system into software driven system.
4. Deliver Controls Applications Software Service Modification & Upgrade Projects based on current Small Gas Turbine Engine Operating Philosophy
5. To be able to design/construct new hardware solutions to replace obsolete controls system or upgrade current control systems.
6. To convert these solutions into generic replacement kits/parts for retrofitting
7. Support the Installation & Commissioning Team when required to Identify and rectify problems found during installation and commissioning of equipment/software solutions supplied.
8. Support the Engineering sales and tender to supply detailed quotes with regards to engineering times/potential hardware requirements/possible engineering solutions with regards to customer enquires
9. The post will also support the existing Controls Engineering Teams in the design and development of Control Systems for Gas Turbine Equipment as supported by Siemens Energy Gas and Power Services
How You’ll Make an Impact
10. Developing solutions to replace obsolete equipment/parts to be able to maintain the business' fleet of gas turbines
11. Writing complex software modules from philosophy document's or convert obsolete control system into software driven system
12. Deliver Controls Applications Software Service Modification & Upgrade Projects
13. Work across multiple Control Systems engineering platforms to develop and deliver an engineering solution.
14. Identify and rectify problems found during testing of software/hardware and supporting the commissioning team during installation of equipment/software
15. Support sales by supplying detailed quotes with regards to engineering times/potential hardware requirements/possible engineering solutions with regards to customer enquires
16. Creation and Updating of Generic Scoped Tenders and quotes, including development of Hardware proposals, cost estimates and engineering time estimates
What You Bring
17. A degree or equivalent experience / professionally accredited or recognised in an engineering subject area preferably relating to the fields of Controls, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, and Software.
18. Working experience with industrial controls systems applications and industrial IT networks, specific experience with Siemens S7, Siemens S7 TIA, PCS7, WinCC, Allan Bradley Control Logix and Wonderware InTouch would be advantageous or having worked with similar products used for the control and protection of industrial gas turbine technology or general process plant operations
19. Working knowledge of change/configuration management tools and processes, as well as experience with other IT related tools and software for business analytics and project management.
20. Experience of working with gas turbine technology or similar industrial products for Oil & Gas or Energy industry would be advantageous, but experience from other industries with transferrable skills could also be considered.
21. Experience with working with P&ID’s and ISA/ANSI standards