Project Engineer, Automation Deployment
Job Description
Project Engineer, Automation Deployment is accountable for providing technical automation expertise and supervision. You act as the main technical automation expert within the project team to effectively implement the given product(s) in the live terminal operations according to plan and without local business disruption. He/she supports the team and Automation Project Manager(s) in resolving any related challenges on a day-to-day basis.
Responsibilities
- To drive the end-to-end onsite technical automation product project process: from site preparation to installation and commissioning, and from integration and live equipment testing to go-live support.
- To document, deploy and support the integration of automation products with other products, assets and systems and you maintain a consistent project approach across all relevant sites reporting any related challenges to Automation Project Manager(s).
- To offer support in the project process from roadmap creation to go-live and finally stable operations, defining project specific performance criteria and ongoing feedback related to project status and technical challenges/issues.
- To work closely with the Automation Project Manager(s) to continuously improve ongoing work and project approach.
- To collect and review all relevant technical documentation from the terminal/suppliers and follow up on or request for improvements as needed.
- To ensure that the technical documentation is updated and available for all stakeholders.
- To oversee technical site works conducted by suppliers and you provide support if and as needed in consultation with the Automation Project Manager.
- To drive the product discovery process from developing a profound understanding of customer needs to bringing the product into life Provide regular demonstrations of the products to Automation Project Manager(s) and other stakeholders
- To work closely with Ops and QA reps within the project team to integrate technical deliverables with Ops (e.g. use cases) and QA (e.g. testing process and tools) as well as with the global product team to ensure product integrity
- To be a part of defining and relevant testing milestones and aligning on the outcomes
- To contribute to local product adoption by supporting capability building/knowledge transfer to terminal staff as part of the project
- To provide the first line of support for the given project at the terminal(s) until go-live and remain involved until Ops stability
- To support with onboarding and training of newcomers to the team
- To continuously monitor and report on all project related risks and opportunities to Automation Project Manager(s)
Qualification:
- Engineering degree or similar qualification related to Automation is an advantage
- Multidisciplinary exposure is an advantage.
- As project Engineer it will be required to coordinate multiple disciplines that are required to deploy the required automation product such as Civil, IT, Mechanical, etc
- Professional expertise and deep knowledge in deploying industrial automation solutions involving hands-on control systems and instrumentation in the field
- Experience in working within transport, logistics and distribution centers or port/container terminals/equipment is an advantage
- Ability to design and implement operational technology infrastructure for automation systems and knowledge of end-to-end automation solution control: from strategy and procedure development to testing, implementation and integration.
- Ability to use CAD/CAE software such as Autocad is an advantage.
- Proven technical expertise in automation, industrial production controls and related processes is an advantage.