Senior Hardware Engineer

Job title:

Senior Hardware Engineer

Company

John Wood Group

Job description

Job Description:Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.Wood is recruiting for a Senior Hardware Engineer who is experienced within Automation and Control to support project across the UK. This role is in our System Integration (SI) team within our Digital Consulting business.This is a hybrid role that can be based at any of the following UK offices: Aberdeen, Staines, Reading, Glasgow or Northampton with the expectation of travel as required.Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check.#LI-HybridThe RoleDue to growth across our SI business, the role of Senior Hardware Engineer sits within a 4-year project which forms part of a 5-year client contract with potential to extend further.In this role the Senior Hardware Engineer will support the implementation of projects in line with company objectives including continuous improvement of margin, customer satisfaction, schedule, working capital and safety performance.This is an exciting opportunity for a driven individual, who has extensive experience within Automation and Control projects with a proven track record in supporting the delivery of project objectives.Our Clients and ProjectsDesigning the future. Transforming the world.Our Systems Integration (SI) team, work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.Within SI, we are architecting our clients’ digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation.We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production and operational goals.Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do:What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy; join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Responsibilities:The key objectives for this role are:

• Provides expertise in at least one Automation Technical Area
• Responsible for identifying / defining the Automation and Controls hardware requirements / solutions for the client
• Implements the defined hardware Automation and Control solutions
• Supports the Lead Engineer in accomplishing project objectives
• Applies integration concepts to a wide variety of systems and across multiple vendor platforms
• Engineers’ technical aspects of automation project design and / or implementation for assigned activities
• Implements the hardware design activities for assigned activities
• Prepares engineering studies, design drawings and material and equipment specifications
• Resolves specialty related engineering issues by applying accepted principles, codes, and standards

Qualifications:Skills And QualificationsWhat makes you remarkable?At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don’t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.Expected:

• Bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Significant experience and competency in Automation and Control Engineering
• Good general knowledge of each Automation and Control engineering discipline
• Experienced in writing hardware specification documents
• Detailed experience with multiple system implementation project and / or control system platforms
• Brownfield upgrades / replacement automation and control projects experience
• Experience of the hardware specification and design of PLC systems and design of hardwired Safety Systems
• Experience in creating hardware installation documents
• Knowledge of modern automation and control applications, tools, methodologies, or equal training / experience
• Good working knowledge of current industry specific technology
• Inquisitive, well organised and have a keen eye for detail

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.Diversity StatementWe 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.

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:57:44 GMT

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