System Engineer

New opportunity for a System Engineer (DCS & Safety), located at offices in Aberdeen, Scotland, within the Industrial Automation sector.

A bit about the role:

• Role involves delivering first-rate support as the technical point of contact, from project handover through to closure, under the direction of a Customer-Centric Team Leader.
• Initiating projects, system design, Safety Integrity Level (SIL) classification, and project planning.
• Managing detailed design and overseeing the safety lifecycle, configuration, and technical specifications for procurement.
• Overseeing suppliers, performing internal testing, and executing or leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Coordinating site transitions, handling installation, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) to ensure a quality, customer-approved system handover with all necessary documentation.
• Emphasis on quality control and ensuring seamless project completion.
• Support clients in smart manufacturing and autonomous operations through digital technology, helping tackle challenges in production complexity, asset management, energy efficiency, and supply chain optimisation.
• Configure DCS software based on client documentation, including user requirements and control guidelines.
• Perform alarm management with a focus on EEMUA 191 standards.
• Program continuous and batch process control software for industrial applications.
• Apply functional safety principles, including SIL classifications and SIF calculations.
• Oversee or carry out detailed design tasks, creating function block programs to implement safety functions in logic solvers, covering all shutdown protocols, hardware integration, and visual interfaces.
• Update and assess impacts on existing safety systems as needed.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision, supporting team objectives within a structured environment.
• Conduct internal testing and lead or participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Manage the transition to site and installation process, including Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and documentation handover.

Whats required:

• You will have relevant experience in oil & gas, petrochemicals, or industrial automation.
• Possess a TUV Functional Safety Certificate or have equivalent in-depth knowledge.
• Hold at least an HNC in an engineering or process-related field.
• Familiar with management systems like ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO27001, and ISO45001.
• Hold a valid UK driving license.
• An advantage would be to have an offshore certificate