Lead Engineer
Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!
Job Description
The candidate have to the able to analyzes and designs from an hardware and a software prospective automated complex integrated control and security systems for O&G industry, producing or reviewin documentation and procedures during project development. Installation supervision on site, commissioning and maintenance activities execution complete the role.
The Lead Engineer has to work with users to define system requirements and necessary modifications.
The candidate is also required to be capable to program, debug and modifies software of used PLC, networks or Internet-related computer programs. Codes may be used in commercial or end-user applications, such as materials management or plant management. Using current programming language and technologies, writes code, completes programming, and performs testing and debugging of applications.
You will report to the MANAGER - AUTOMATION & MEASUREMENT, SOUTH EUROPE and have a hybrid schedule working in Lile, France.
Your Responsibilities:
- Work on issues of diverse scope where requires evaluation of identifiable actors. Demonstrate in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions and meet goals and demonstrate to go through all the technical and procedural aspects of the projects.
- Receive assignments in the form of goals and determine the process by which to meet goals.
- Frequently interact with peers and customers to gain cooperation of others or conduct presentations of technical information/project activities. Networks with senior internal/external personnel in own area of expertise.
The Essentials - You Will Have:
- Master's Degree in engineering discipline (i.e. Industrial/Process automation, Informatics, Electronics) or equivalent; excellent knowledge in computer science, electrical/electronic engineering is a mandatory clause for the position. Further education in engineering while industry application knowledge is mandatory. Required Knowledges in Rockwell Automation PLCs and in Wonderware HMI application.
- 5 years of related experience.
- An experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves wide range of issues in creative and effective ways, working both individually and in a project team, as supervisor or part of the team itself.
The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
- Broad experience with direct customer contact on a technical basis is required.
- Others must encourage constructive feedback where one works.
- Must have excellent conflict resolution skills.
- Must be available and willing to work overtime and Saturdays to meet customer project commitments
- Must perform responsibilities in the office or outside the office as part of a project team.
- Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites. These sites include industrial onshore and offshore plants, ships. They may require working in difficult environments and other unusual work environments. This may be for relatively medium/short periods, typically ranging from 1 to 2 weeks.
- Must have good predisposition to teamwork
Functional
- May participate in development of business team strategy.
- Technically lead the design, implementation, test and startup phases of complex systems projects.
- May identify technologies to be used in standard offerings, new applications and extensions ofcurrent architectures or software packages.
- Work with the Project Manager to plan and schedule project activities.
- May participate in detailed system implementation and startup.
- Lead requirements definition, system conceptualization and design efforts for complex systemprojects.
- Lead efforts of the technical team on complex projects.
- Lead contractors on project assignments.
- Mentor less-experienced engineers assigned to projects.
- Leverage and shares specialized application knowledge or specialized technology knowledge within Rockwell.
Business
- Responsible for the technical success of complex projects
- Meet project schedule, budgeted hours, and customer satisfaction targets.
- Must be commercially aware of the impact to the business of selecting and developing the project design and implementation
- Build partnerships at a technical level of main customers.
- May conceptualize the technical solution and provide engineering hours estimates for sales proposals.
- May present and develop technical aspects of sales proposals to customers.
- Follow all applicable corporate, company, governmental and regulatory procedures for this position.
- Expected to deliver many sales opportunities and leads through direct involvement with customers, during a project and post implementation
- Complete projects that meet the quality systems of the customer and your team.
What We Offer:
- Our benefits package includes …
- Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
- Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
- On-demand digital course library for professional development
- Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
- Employee Assistance Program
- Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
... and other local benefits!
At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.
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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

