Company Background
ZIV Automation provides innovative solutions to Power Utilities globally. These products and solutions focus on enabling the integration of renewable energy resources, smart grid applications, substation automation, and distribution network automation. The company specializes in Active Network Management software solutions, control and monitoring systems, remote monitoring hardware, protection relays, smart metering, and communication products. As a market leader in renewable energy integration, ZIV Automation is recognized for delivering reliable and cutting-edge solutions.
Job Description
The Project Engineer for Software Systems plays a pivotal role in advancing ZIV’s capabilities in delivering Active Network Management systems solutions to its customers. This role is ideally suited for an engineering professional. The ideal candidate will have around five years of experience in software engineering, system integration, and project delivery. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in engineering processes, technical documentation, and project management, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of complex software systems.
This is a high-impact position requiring a strong understanding of requirements management, test platforms, system integration, QA, and release processes. The individual will take ownership of critical aspects of the project lifecycle, working closely with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to achieve technical and business objectives.
What Will You Be Doing?
Engineering and Integration:
- Oversee data engineering processes from field devices to software applications.
- Configure and optimize IT infrastructure for project delivery.
- Interpret client requirements and engineer bespoke solutions with precision and efficiency.
Documentation and Specifications:
- Develop comprehensive Functional and Test Specifications in alignment with client requirements, detailing all necessary steps, parameters, and outcomes to ensure clarity and alignment with project objectives.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, ensuring consistency with engineering best practices.
Testing and Quality Assurance:
- Lead software integration testing, including component testing, FAT, commissioning, and SAT.
- Document test results and oversee the QA process to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Project Delivery:
- Plan, manage, and execute project activities to meet agreed schedules and budgets.
- Engage with subcontractors and external suppliers for seamless integration of project components.
Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of engineering processes and exhibit the technical and leadership acumen to manage complex software system projects. Preferred qualifications and attributes would include:
Educational Background:
Minimum HNC in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience:
Minimum five years of experience in delivering IT/software/automation systems with a track record in requirements management, QA, and release processes.
Skills:
- Strong attention to detail, with a meticulous approach to ensuring accuracy and consistency across documentation, specifications, and implementation.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Process oriented mindset.
- Experience delivering SIL certified software and systems highly beneficial.
- Commercial awareness with a focus on cost efficiency and streamlined delivery.
- Outstanding communication skills, both internal and external.
Technical Expertise:
- Knowledge of server virtualisation, web services, Linux OS, and network communications.
- Proficiency with tools such as GIT, JIRA, Confluence, and automation frameworks.
- Scripting experience beneficial.
- Knowledge of electricity distribution an advantage.
- Familiarity with AWS environments, including setup and maintenance.
Why Join ZIV Automation UK Ltd?
- You’ll be involved in varied work which will providing opportunities for growth and advancement.
- A rapidly growing business in a rapidly growing industry as governments accelerate the drive to add renewable energy supplies to electricity grids.
- ZIV is an organisation with a global reach that has offices around the world opening opportunities for career advancement.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment. This role can be office-based or flexible hybrid with the requirement that the person will attend ZIV's Gateshead office when necessary. There will be occasional travel to supplier or client sites. The candidate should be comfortable working in a dynamic environment that requires flexibility and responsiveness.
- We believe every employee makes a high-impact contribution and their input is always valued.
- The chance to make a real impact on the future of the company.
- Salary based on experience and what you will bring to the role.
If you are passionate about engineering excellence and thrive in a challenging, innovative environment, and are excited to get involved in a booming industry, we'd love to hear from you!
