What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONTROLS SYSTEMS ENGINEER - SAFETY SYSTEMS position at Yokogawa Electric Corporation?
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Yokogawa, award winner for 'Best Asset Monitoring Technology' and 'Best Digital Twin Technology' at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.
Job Summary :
Plans and executes Primary and Secondary Tasks and supports the project team to achieve the successful completion of project objectives. May be assigned as the Lead Engineer for multiple, simultaneous projects integrating Safety Systems. Recognized as a functional expert and thought leader, providing consultation to others in the application of engineering practices.
Primary Tasks
- Works effectively in both an individual and team environment. Typically works on multiple, simultaneous assignments.
- Provides technical and project execution consulting to Project Leads.
- Typically consults on multiple, simultaneous projects.
- Serves as a key technical resource for Proposals and Sales support activities such as demonstrations, preparation of prototypes, and generation of cost estimates and proposals.
- Proactively identifies technical opportunities and economic justification for control system improvements and communicates those to the customer, Project Manager and / or Sales. Able to conceive solutions which integrate Yokogawa systems, other Yokogawa products, and other vendors' products.
- Proficiently designs, implements, and tests control & Safety functions on multiple types of Yokogawa systems in one or more area of advanced applications (Using Yokogawa ProSafe-RS Systems, or other ESD & FGS Systems).
- Works independently or directs a team which conducts field surveys, compiles data, designs automation functions, and prepares reports for various activities such as customer proposals, FEED studies, project design documents, etc.
- Leads large or complex projects, including those involving advanced automation technologies. Is responsible for all technical aspects of successful project delivery, including appropriateness of application designs, manpower allocation and usage against budget, supervision of the project team, and meeting delivery schedule. Lead or sub-lead activities include, but are not limited to :
Assigning project tasks and areas of responsibility to project team members. Monitoring quality and rate of technical progress. Providing mentoring or requesting of additional manpower if required.
SECONDARY TASKS :
Specifications :
Education & Experience : BS degree in Engineering or other relevant disciplines and 10 or more years of experience or MS degree in Engineering or other relevant disciplines and 8 or more years of experience. Work credit may be credited for a PhD. TV Rheinland Certification strongly desired.
Qualifications : This position is recognized as a subject matter expert across the organization, and in some cases the industry, providing insight and possibly supervision to cross-functional teams. Additionally, must be able to work with internal and / or external clients in understanding their needs. The ability to effectively initiate, develop, and oversee complex ideas, design concepts, proposals, procedures, project and design reviews is considered critical for success in this role.
Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.
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