Lead HMI Engineer

Job Description Summary

As a key member of a global and matrixed design team, the HMI engineer is responsible for the architecture of the next Generation HMI, Finalize Communications methods and interface tools for the HMI. Works with Global stakeholders and 3rd party HMI vendors to come up with the best system solution for HMI . The engineer crafts HMI architectures designed for robustness, safety, quality and ease of configuration management throughout the lifecycle of the product.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

As Lead HMI Engineer you are responsible for:

• Designing and implementing Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens for but not limited to power management systems, Process controls based on IEC 61850 standards for Next Generation Control Systems.
• Responsible and will take the lead role for Next generation HMI screens for HMI software packages such as Iconics and PCVue complying with GE Standards.
• Work on HMI applications development to meet the customer needs and upcoming cyber requirements.
• Designing, implementing, and supporting industrial communication networks for control system applications.
• Supporting Engineering Services field personnel in the technical resolution of field problems.
• Providing assistance with quality assurance on projects.

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated experience working with industrial network communication protocols such as OPCUA/DA,IEC 61850, Modbus, TCP/IP, Profibus etc.
• Experience in configuring interface drivers such as Matrikon drivers will be added advantage.
• Network Architecture knowledge HMI Server Client Configuration, Redundant Server Configuration.
• Historian Knowledge, Configuring & knowledge of Alarm Management(Historical, SMS, Email, Voice).
• Report Generation Knowledge(Shift/Batch/Day) with Backend SQL & MS Access.
• Strong background in HMI application development for Iconics, PCVue products or any other HMI packages, experience in back end scripting(VBA Scripting knowledge, C, C++ knowledge added advantage), interface with database such as SQL,MS Access etc.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and application of virtual machines in a Microsoft Windows operating environment is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in the HMI application development and cyber protection requirements.
• Demonstrated experience working in the industrial controls, power generation industry, IEC 61850 standards, PRP/HSR networks.
• Strong computer skills: experience setting up Windows based applications such as Windows 10 and above proficiency in standard MS Office applications.
• Technical skills in HMI design engineering, commissioning experience is added advantage.
• Proven team player with solid cooperation, flexibility and demonstrated capacity to learn complex information quickly.
• Strong in scripting, visualization, optimization, experience in multiple HMI platforms.
• Experience in using Confluence/Jira, product development life cycle.
• Should be able to produce Road maps and planning.
• Field experience in related equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelors /Masters Degree in relevant engineering or equivalent knowledge / experience with 12 + Years of Experience.
• Significant software development experience for HMI like Iconics, PCvue, Ifix, Cimplicity.