Controls Engineer

Universal ​United Kingdom Resort (UUKR) is looking for Controls ​Engineers ​with ​experience in Rockwell ​or ​Siemens ​PLCs ​to support the ​delivery of ride ​and ​show control ​systems. ​The role ​covers ​specification, tendering, ​supplier ​management, design, manufacture, installation, ​commissioning ​and acceptance testing, alongside managing ​budgets and schedules ​for ​assigned ​contracts ​or scopes ​of work.
Assists in managing ​or manages vendors through ​the process of bidding, ​designing, ​manufacturing, ​testing, shipping, installation, ​start ​up, ​and ​commissioning of ride ​or ​show control ​systems.
Provides technical ​guidance and ​vendor management ​through day to-day ​design, fabrication, ​installation, ​test & adjust ​and ​commissioning ​activities. Responsible ​for both technical and ​project/contract ​management as it ​applies to scope generation, vendor contract ​establishment ​and management, directives, ​and ​change order ​processing with ​the support ​of ​Ride/Show ​leaders.
Supports the translating ​of ​creative ​intent and business goals into ​technical ​documents ​that will serve to ​acquire ​bids ​and ​lock in price ​and ​schedule for delivery of systems.
Performs engineering technical (calculation, ​design, drafting, ​research) ​support to ​the ​Ride/Show ​project team ​and/or overall Engineering and ​Safety as ​assigned.
Reviews portions ​of ​vendor-provided ​design review ​documents. ​Includes drawing review, ​component selection ​review, calculation review, test plan review, test ​results ​review, or ​review of other ​deliverable ​items ​as specified ​by Engineering & Safety management.
Reviews, edits, ​or develops ​test protocols, ​procedures, and plans. ​Executes ​witness ​or approve ​testing and test ​results as assigned ​and ​authorised by Engineering and ​Safety management.
Understand and ​actively participate in Environmental, ​Health & Safety responsibilities ​by ​following established ​UDX policy, procedures, training and ​team ​member involvement activities.
Requirements
Strong ​knowledge of electrical design ​and ​technical documentation.
Relevant professional ​experience in ​controls ​engineering and engineering ​project delivery.
Hands-on ​experience ​working with ​a range ​of electrical equipment, ​supported by relevant electrical qualifications.
A good ​understanding ​of automation ​and control systems, ​including ​PLCs, drives, HMIs ​and SCADA.
Understanding ​of ​safety-rated ​control ​systems (PL/SIL), with ​experience delivering systems to ​the ​required ​safety performance levels ​and ​producing ​supporting ​documentation.
Ability ​to communicate clearly with ​technical and ​non-technical ​stakeholders and confidently present ​project ​progress.
Ability ​to ​build ​effective ​relationships ​and collaborate across disciplines, ​cultures and locations.
Ability ​to ​organise ​complex ​tasks and manage suppliers to develop and ​deliver ​ride ​and ​show control ​systems.
Ability ​to interpret ​complex ​technical instructions, ​drawings and ​calculations.
Strong skills ​in schedule analysis and ​contract ​management.
Confidence in ​influencing ​significant decisions ​with tact and ​diplomacy ​while ​maintaining effective working relationships.
Ability ​to define ​problems, ​collect ​and ​analyse data, establish ​facts ​and draw sound conclusions.
Comfortable working ​in ​an ​environment with changing situations and ​priorities.
Willingness to ​travel internationally.
Have ​a degree in ​electrical engineering, ​automation technology, ​or ​mechatronics, ​or a comparable ​qualification ​such ​as an HND/HNC ​in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Skills
SCADA, Vendor Management, Documentation

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No