Automation Engineer / Programmer

Main function – Hardware & software definition and programming of the various functionalities of the furnaces:

• Definition of the control system architecture based on PLC / DCS, SCADA and drives;

• Definition of related hardware and software requirements;

• Configuration programming of a PLC hardware setup according to redundancy principles (device / network / PLC);

• Definition of signal exchange principles with other control systems interacting with the furnace;

• Development and follow-up of standard functional blocks (PLC & SCADA);

• Programming (PLC, SCADA & Drive) in various languages / methods;

• Safety programming (PLC & drive) based on a functional description and in compliance with applicable standards;

• Supervision of the final application programming;

• Application testing (standard program and safety program validation according to standards);

• Performing PL calculations (Sistema) & related safety documentation;

• Commissioning of the furnace or a furnace section, through remote support from the office and on-site interventions.

Other responsibilities:

• Preparation of documentation related to all points listed above;

• Understanding of P&ID diagrams;

• Understanding and drafting of functional analysis;

• Analysis of reports and data presented in tables and graphs in order to identify furnace malfunctions;

• Process explanation & customer training.

Potential responsibilities:

• Drafting of the functional analysis: detailed and precise description of the furnace operation based on the control system interfaces (actuators & sensors, SCADA, mathematical model), definition of operating modes, sequences, control loops and interlocks, etc.;

• Process problem analysis and troubleshooting.

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in automation with several years of experience;

• General knowledge of common control systems and strong expertise in Siemens TIA Portal and PCS7;

• Good knowledge of IT and industrial networks (Ethernet, Profinet, switches, …);

• General knowledge of principles and standards related to human safety in industrial installations (machinery);

• Good understanding of control principles (control loops, filters, …);

• Solid knowledge of drives operation and programming (especially Sinamics);

• Versatile and interested in technology and industrial applications, perceptive and attentive to consistency in projects that integrate multiple technical fields (instrumentation, electricity, automation, fluids);

• General knowledge in instrumentation (pressure switches, thermocouples, Pt100, pyrometers, valves, regulators, …);

• Autonomous with strong learning ability (curiosity…);

• Good ability to write detailed descriptions of system operations;

• Fluent English is essential, German or any other language is an asset;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Affinity with fluid mechanics is a plus;

• Affinity with heat transfer is a plus;

• Affinity with process engineering is a plus.

If you are interested in this position, please send us your application, preferably via our internal career portal on the intranet. You can also submit your application in writing (with a brief cover letter and CV in tabular form), stating the number of the job advertisement, to our HR Management team in Liege