Automation Engineer

at  Desmet Ballestra

Automation Engineer
Function description:

Based in our headquarters in Zaventem, you will be responsible for the design, specification and development of our process plant control systems.

• Based in our Head office in Belgium you will report to Automation team Manager based in India,
• Prepare Automation Functional Descriptions.; IO list from PID / PID reports.
• Prepare Network & Configuration diagrams for PLC/SCADA.
• Develop PLC programs using STL / LAD / FBD for Siemens / Rockwell / Schneider Systems.
• Develop HMI screens in WinCC / FT View / Wonderware etc.,
• Conduct internal FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) for PLC/HMI along with Team Manager/HOD.
• Conduct external FAT with group offices / Client along with Team Manager.
• Coordinate with Projects / Process team during software development stage.
• Travel to site for start up and commissioning of automation systems.
• Participate & supervise switching ON of electrical / Automation control panels including all field systems (Instrumentation, VFD, Networks, HMI, Etc..).
• Conduct IO test along with Desmet and client engineers.
• Conduct SAT (Site Acceptance Test) with client and group office site engineers.
• Support the start-up team in performing sequence test & water trials, Plant start-up, commissioning, and operation.
• Giving Training operators on plant operation.

Profile/ competencies/ skills:

• Engineering degree (Electro-Mechanical or Automation);
• 3 years’ experience as an automation Engineer in automation company involving process / machine automation using PLC/SCADA or DCS systems.
• Ability to independently develop software and commission plants/machines. Exposure to STL / LAD / FBD programming.
• Knowledge & hands on work experience on the PLC/SCADA products of any one of the leading automation suppliers like Siemens, Rockwell, or Schneider.
• Sound knowledge of field/process instrumentation.
• Knowledge on safety and hazardous area classifications and prevailing standards on the same.
• Good communication and planning skills.
• A pro-active and self-driven attitude.
• Ability to learn quickly and bring creative solutions to problems.
• Fluent knowledge of English and French (any other language will be an asset);
• Willingness to travel frequently more than 50%.

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• Based in our Head office in Belgium you will report to Automation team Manager based in India,
• Prepare Automation Functional Descriptions.; IO list from PID / PID reports.
• Prepare Network & Configuration diagrams for PLC/SCADA.
• Develop PLC programs using STL / LAD / FBD for Siemens / Rockwell / Schneider Systems.
• Develop HMI screens in WinCC / FT View / Wonderware etc.,
• Conduct internal FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) for PLC/HMI along with Team Manager/HOD.
• Conduct external FAT with group offices / Client along with Team Manager.
• Coordinate with Projects / Process team during software development stage.
• Travel to site for start up and commissioning of automation systems.
• Participate & supervise switching ON of electrical / Automation control panels including all field systems (Instrumentation, VFD, Networks, HMI, Etc..).
• Conduct IO test along with Desmet and client engineers.
• Conduct SAT (Site Acceptance Test) with client and group office site engineers.
• Support the start-up team in performing sequence test & water trials, Plant start-up, commissioning, and operation.
• Giving Training operators on plant operation