£45K/yr to £52K/yr
Aberdeen City, Scotland
Permanent, Variable

Design Engineer SIL 4 / IEC 61508

Posted by Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited.

Design Engineer (SIL 4 / IEC 61508) £45,000 - £52,000 (OTE 60K) + 7K Car Allowance + Healthcare + Progression + Bonus Aberdeen, Scotland

Are you an Electrical, Instrumentation or Controls Engineer looking for a role within a globally recognised industry giant where you will be designing and implementing SIL 4 redundant systems for the UK's critical infrastructure?

On offer if the chance to work with autonomy in a hybrid position within a team of technical experts at the forefront of functional safety and industrial automation for a company that foster career growth and champion continued development.

In this role you will be responsible for designing SIL 4 hardwired safety systems intrinsic in the automation of industrial processes throughout the manufacturing, chemical, pharmaceutical, energy and oil & gas industries. Occasionally, perhaps once a month, you will go on-site to assist in the commissioning of the control systems. This could be on off-shore Rigs or throughout the UK.

This blue-chip company employ over 18,000 employees globally and are market leaders in the design, installation and service of advanced industrial automation technology. They are currently striving towards achieving net zero and have sustainability at the heart of their business. They pride themselves on delivering the most reliable distributed control systems on the planet.

This role would suit an instrumentation, Electrical or Controls Engineer who has functional safety / IEC 61508 experience looking for a hybrid role offering autonomy, a great sense of achievement and career development opportunities.

The Role:

  • Designing distributed control systems used for industrial automation
  • Flexible hybrid working with up to 3 days at home per week
  • Travelling nationally and off-shore to assist with the commissioning of new systems, up to 2 weeks at a time
  • Visa Sponsorship available for suitable candidates

The Person:

  • Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer or similar
  • Understanding of Functional Safety or IEC61508/61511 certifications
  • Understanding of 17th/18th Edition wiring regulations

Job Reference: BBBH 12268f

Electrical, Design, Engineer, Service, Controls, Automation, oil, Nord, TÜV, TUV, PLC, DCS, RTU, SCADA, Maintenance, Systems, Energy, Gas, Industrial, offshore, Aberdeen, Westhill, Scotland

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