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Lead Controls Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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As the Lead Controls Engineer, you are responsible for developing applications, validating function blocks, creating test plans, and designing HMI screens, while optimizing engineering efficiency and supporting field personnel.
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Job Description SummaryAs a key member of a global and matrixed design team, the Lead Controls Engineer is responsible for developing applications for metals / marine domains, validate P80i function blocks through unit and functional testing, create architectures of the next Generation systems. Finalize Communications methods and interface tools.
Work towards reducing application development cycle time, validation cycle time and also improve the system efficiency.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

As Lead Controls Engineer you are responsible for:

  • Create standards for P80i application and simulations.
  • Validating P80i function blocks against new releases.
  • Reporting the bugs to the function block development team post validation test.
  • Creating unit and functional test plan documents.
  • Validating the interface between HMI and P80i.
  • Reporting HMI abnormalities during integration testing.
  • Contribute towards Test time reduction.
  • Contributing to Engineering efficiency.
  • Contributing and optimising the cycle time execution.
  • Designing and implementing Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens for but not limited to power management systems, Process controls based on IEC 61850 standards for Next Generation Control Systems.
  • Responsible and will take the lead role for  Next generation HMI screens for HMI software packages such as Iconics and PCVue complying with GE Standards.
  • Work on HMI applications development to meet the customer needs and upcoming cyber requirements.
  • Designing, implementing, and supporting industrial communication networks for control system applications.
  • Supporting Engineering Services field personnel in the technical resolution of field problems.
  • Providing assistance with quality assurance on projects.

Desired Characteristics:

  • Demonstrated experience working with industrial network communication protocols such as OPCUA/DA,IEC 61850, Modbus, TCP/IP, Profibus etc.
  • Network Architecture knowledge – HMI Server Client Configuration, Redundant Server Configuration.
  • Historian Knowledge, Configuring & knowledge of Alarm Management(Historical, SMS, Email, Voice).
  • Report Generation Knowledge(Shift/Batch/Day)  with Backend SQL & MS Access.
  • Strong background in HMI application development for Iconics, PCVue products or any other HMI packages, experience in back-end scripting(VBA Scripting knowledge, C, C++ knowledge added advantage), interface with database such as SQL,MS Access etc.
  • Demonstrated experience in the development and application of virtual machines in a Microsoft Windows operating environment is an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience working in the industrial controls, power generation industry, IEC 61850 standards, PRP/HSR networks.
  • Strong computer skills: experience setting up Windows based applications such as Windows 10 and above proficiency in standard MS Office applications.
  • Commissioning experience is added advantage.
  • Proven team player with solid cooperation, flexibility and demonstrated capacity to learn complex information quickly.
  • Field experience in related equipment.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelors /Masters  Degree in relevant engineering or equivalent knowledge / experience with 10 + Years of Experience.
  • Significant application software development experience for Metals / Marine domains.
  • Significant experience in product testing and system level testing.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Top Skills

Hmi
Iec 61850
Modbus
Ms Access
Opcua
P80I
Profibus
SQL
Tcp/Ip
VBA
Windows 10

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