Application Lead - Systems Engineer

The role

This key role is to provide Marine Systems subject matter expertise to the Silverstream Technologies business. You will be involved in a wide range of activities from developing and maintaining the core control and automation solution, applying it to projects and supporting the in-service fleet. You will also provide technical input to the strategic supply chain plans being implemented by the company.

The responsibilities

• Provide technical support and advice to engineering and project teams
• Standard C&A Solution
  • Review & maintain solutions utilised on current and previous projects
  • Develop and document the standard core solution for use on future projects (specifications, drawings etc.)
  • Maintain core solution and manage releases using robust configuration management
  • Obsolescence management
  • Manage new product introduction (NPI)
• Apply C&A on Projects
  • Support tendering activity by recommending technical solution and costings
  • Capture the requirements for projects
  • Definition and specification of I/O interfaces to ST hardware
  • Maintenance of Product Documentation to reflect I/O (Block Diagrams, Termination Drawings, I/O Lists, Technical Specifications, FAT, HAT and SAT acceptance procedures
  • Work with shipyards and owners to agree and freeze requirements specification and to support technical aspects of ship build programme
  • Plan and complete project specific design/configuration (hardware, functions, software, integration), ensuring customer and project requirements are met
  • Integration with existing ship systems
  • Support hardware procurement (Specification, Supplier Liaison, Supplier Quality Management)
  • Specify, test and troubleshoot PLC based control systems and associated components
  • Support Commissioning
  • Identify and manage technical risks on the projects and ensure mitigation plans are in place
• In-Service Support – covering C&A aspects of deployed systems
• Supply Chain – Technical aspects of supply chain strategy to explore additional supply chain options and support successful growth