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Yokogawa · 2 months ago

Lead SCADA Engineer

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Area

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Yokogawa is a leading provider of industrial automation and services, committed to shaping a better future through technology. The Lead SCADA Engineer will be responsible for managing engineering work, ensuring technical compliance, and mentoring a team of engineers to deliver high-quality project outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Planning, Scheduling, Measuring, Monitoring & Control of Engineering work. Responsible for SCADA Technical/Engineering Management functions and related contractual aspects of Project scope

Ensure Technical compliance to the customer & project requirements/specifications and YMA QMS requirements for the Project scope

Manage and mentor the team of engineers assigned for projects and ensure high quality deliverables

Lead a team of Engineers, interface with customers to provide technical direction & solutions to meet project requirements

Ensure compliance with Project Management Office standards & following industry standard practices & meeting customer requirements

Ensure high productivity of team members and optimization of resource utilization through efficient engineering methods (usage of tools, templates, engineering standards)

Ensure team meets workhours estimates & support productivity programs to improve efficiency

Regular project reviews with project team and Project Managers

Ensure full compliance to YMA QMS requirements

Review the Project Contract, Technical Specifications and other customer requirements for Projects scope and provide guidance to project team

Review Overall Control system requriements including System Architecture design, Hardware components design, application engineering and provide techincal guidance

Ensure high quality project deliverables through regular Design reviews and Quality audits, ensuring customer satisfaction

Interface with cross automation discipline technical team (DCS, Plant information System) for integrated solutions to meet project requirements

Drive lessons learned, sharing, toolkit development & knowledge management in general as well productivity improvements & areas of improvement

Provide engineering scope status report to the Department Manager/Project Manager

Ensure complete System engineering, documentation, FAT/IFAT, Start-up & successful commissioning at site

Accountable for ensuring the successful technical delivery of the project & for developing customer relationships

Qualification

SCADA domain expertiseInstrumentationControl systemsTelemetry & PLC programmingTCP/IPModbus knowledgeControl & safety systemsCompliance with rulesIT applicationsLeadership skillsTeam playerCommunication skills

Required

A Degree in Engineering Field, preferably in Instrumentation & Control or Electronics or Electrical

Minimum 12 years' experience in the field of Instrumentation and control Systems

SCADA domain expertise for Oil/Gas, Pipeline & Utilities

Telemetry & PLC Systems programming & troubleshooting

Working knowledge on TCP/IP, Serial, Modbus, DNP3, HART, OPC2.0, Foundation Field bus protocol etc

Working knowledge on various transmitters, control valves, temp/pressure/flow measuring devices, positioner, UV/Heat/Gas/Flame sensors, isolators, barriers, multiplexers, etc

Working knowledge on Fiber Optic/Wireless/GSM /GPRS/UHF/CDMA communication

Possess strong leadership and negotiation skills

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Strict compliance with the company / organization rules

Knowledge and hands-on experience of the control & safety systems and related applications

Knowledge of IT platform and IT Applications

Company

Yokogawa

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Yokogawa provides advanced solutions in the areas of measurement, control, and information to customers across a broad range of industries, including energy, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals, and food.

Founded in 1999

Musashino, Tokyo, JPN

10001+ employees

https://www.yokogawa.com/jp-yfd

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