The position involves learning the design, programming, documentation, testing, and commissioning of control system projects. Automation Engineer also contributes to overall team performance by providing technical assistance, and improving processes and standards.
Essential Functions of position:
- Electrical/Control System design
- Software development
- Develop and apply Microcontroller programming
- Develop and apply GUI programming
- Read and understand project related AutoCad electrical drawings
- Write documents such as User Requirements, Functional Specifications, Detailed Design
Specifications, etc.
- Conduct full functional and Factory Acceptance Testing
- Participate in and lead Startup and Commissioning of projects at the customer site
- Develop technical solutions and resolve project issues
Additional Responsibilities:
- Identify and resolve technical risks in assigned work
- Electrical control panel design
- Software Development
- Provide customer/internal technical support
- Define and monitor project scope and objectives
- Basic project management
- Problem solving and troubleshooting hardware/software
Requirements
- degree in electrical, electronic or software engineering
- Good knowledge of software development
- Good knowledge of electrical/electronic engineering particularly logic operations
- Logical thinker
- Understanding of Pulse Width Modulation to control power to loads
- Ability to analyse and solve difficult problems independently
- AUTOCAD knowledge
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer and networking skills
- Ability to work on multiple tasks and/or projects
- organisational skills
- Ability to establish and meet deadlines
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