Controls Engineer

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Job Description

UniversalUnited Kingdom Resort (UUKR) is looking for ControlsEngineerswithexperience in RockwellorSiemensPLCsto support thedelivery of rideandshow controlsystems.The rolecoversspecification, tendering,suppliermanagement, design, manufacture, installation,commissioningand acceptance testing, alongside managingbudgets and schedulesforassignedcontractsor scopesof work.

• Assists in managingor manages vendors throughthe process of bidding,designing,manufacturing,testing, shipping, installation,startup,andcommissioning of rideorshow controlsystems.
• Provides technicalguidance andvendor managementthrough day to daydesign, fabrication,installation,test & adjustandcommissioningactivities. Responsiblefor both technical andproject/contractmanagement as itapplies to scope generation, vendor contractestablishmentand management, directives,andchange orderprocessing withthe supportofRide/Showleaders.
• Supports the translatingofcreativeintent and business goals intotechnicaldocumentsthat will serve toacquirebidsandlock in priceandschedule for delivery of systems.
• Performs engineering technical (calculation,design, drafting,research)support totheRide/Showproject teamand/or overall Engineering andSafety asassigned.
• Reviews portionsofvendor-provideddesign reviewdocuments.Includes drawing review,component selectionreview, calculation review, test plan review, testresultsreview, orreview of otherdeliverableitemsas specifiedby Engineering & Safety management.
• Reviews, edits,or developstest protocols,procedures, and plans.Executeswitnessor approvetesting and testresults as assignedandauthorised by Engineering andSafety management.
• Understand andactively participate in Environmental,Health & Safety responsibilitiesbyfollowing establishedUDXpolicy, procedures, training andteammember involvement activities.

Requirements

• Strongknowledge of electrical designandtechnical documentation.
• Relevant professionalexperience incontrolsengineering and engineeringproject delivery.
• Hands-onexperienceworking witha rangeof electrical equipment,supported by relevant electrical qualifications.
• A goodunderstandingof automationand control systems,includingPLCs, drives, HMIsand SCADA.
• Understandingofsafety-ratedcontrolsystems (PL/SIL), withexperience delivering systems totherequiredsafety performance levelsandproducingsupportingdocumentation.
• Abilityto communicate clearly withtechnical andnon-technicalstakeholders and confidently presentprojectprogress.
• Abilitytobuildeffectiverelationshipsand collaborate across disciplines,cultures and locations.
• Abilitytoorganisecomplextasks and manage suppliers to develop anddeliverrideandshow controlsystems.
• Abilityto interpretcomplextechnical instructions,drawings andcalculations.
• Strong skillsin schedule analysis andcontractmanagement.
• Confidence in influencing significant decisions with tact anddiplomacy while maintaining effective working relationships.
• Abilityto defineproblems,collectandanalyse data, establishfactsand draw sound conclusions.
• Comfortable workinginanenvironment with changing situations andpriorities.
• Willingness totravel internationally.

Qualifications

Havea degree inelectrical engineering,automation technology,ormechatronics,or a comparablequalificationsuchas an HND/HNCin Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Additional Information

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