SCOPE OF WORK
The systems engineer is responsible for software engineering, process engineering, day-to-day maintenance & support of manufacturing and Level 2 software applications, and internal administration.

He/she is responsible to execute the complete SDLC process, which entails:

• Analysis of business requirements and problems (Business- & Manufacturing process analysis),
• Documenting functional & technical specifications,
• Design, development and the implement solutions,
• Maintain & support Level 2 and manufacturing applications, and
• Train users and colleagues on all Level 2 and manufacturing applications.
• Project management, quality assurance, user and technical documentation.

Work related experience        
Practical hands-on experience in:

• Plant Automation
• Systems Design and Implementation
• Process control
• Programming
• Design, management, development and commissioning of at least one system of significant size are required.

Skills Required

• Business processes and product knowledge
• Project management
• Software design and implementation
• System architecture design/ as implemented at Columbus Stainless
• Operating systems
• Automation concepts
• Database Design
• System integration
• Production process knowledge in terms of steelmaking, metallurgy, material routing and the Columbus product range

Knowledge Required
PLC

• Format of data transferred between Level 1 and Level 2
• Understand the critical timing  issues between Level 1 and Level 2
• Level 1/Level 2 Topology
• Functions of different PLC’s

Hardware Knowledge

• Level 1/Level 2 Network
• Printers + Communication set-up
• Communication to scanners
• Barcode equipment
• Level 0 equipment

System Software

• Windows Server/Win XP/Win 7

Databases

• MS SQL server
• Oracle
• ODBC set-up
• AspenTech IP21

Development software

• C, C++, C#
• SQL
• MMI tools used (DevExpress, etc.)

Application software

• All system specific tools to maintain the system i.e. Compiling, Linking, Mailboxes, Supplier Utilities
• Level 2 system software

Please send CV.