Responsibilities

• The Lead Automation Engineer will provide technical and functional responsibility for Automation, control and safety system requirements and will work alongside other disciplines.
• Acts in Lead technical and supervisory roles in project definition, development, and execution
• Leads project sub - teams during system design and implementation
• Coordinates with project discipline and senior engineers to ensure correct implementation of the design for their engineering specialty and coordinates the work of engineers within their specialty
• Prepares and reviews engineering design drawings and documents and material and equipment specifications
• Resolves specialty related engineering issues by applying accepted principles, codes, and standards
• Produces Monthly Technical Progress Reports
• Control and management of discipline hours
• Programme input and updates
• Customer focal point, ensuring client satisfaction / requirements are addressed or met
• Support the bid and estimating function especially for future phases of work
• Supports RFQs and Requisitions for vendors
• Supports project evaluation (Technical KPIs)
• Mentoring ability for team members
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum B.E/BTech Degree or demonstratable equivalent good level experience.
• Compelling experience in Automation and Control Engineering discipline
• Thorough knowledge of engineering practices and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, international codes and standards, procedures, and specifications
• Track record of active Pharmaceuticals with knowledge of various legislation requirements; EUdraLes, MHRA, HPRA and HAS.
• Competency in the following technical standards; 21 CFR, ICH Q7, ISPE GAMP, BS EN 61511.
• FEED Experience, survey definition and execution, followed by optioneering for detailed design
• Experience of brownfield sites including turnarounds, shutdowns, and commissioning
• Detailed experience in project estimating, planning and management / leadership aspects of project work
• Preferred Siemens (SIMATIC S7, TIA Portal etc.) but up to date knowledge DCS, PLC systems (Emerson, Delta V, Rockwell)
• Cyber understanding with respect to control system networks
• Network architectures experience
• Knowledge of modern automation and control applications, tools, methodologies
• An understanding of instrumentation installations
• Commercially aware
• Strong leadership ability, communication skills, enthusiasm and diplomacy
• Inquisitive, well organized and have a keen eye for detail
• Able to operate in an integrated team environment supporting and leading others with a desire and ability to build trust and respect throughout the team
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 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.