Description: Our client, a market leader in the Steel Industry, based in Middelburg, is currently looking to employ a Process Control and Development (PC and D) Engineer. Bachelor’s in Engineering qualification secures! An exciting career opportunity awaits you!
Requirements:
- B.Eng. / BSc (Electrical, Electronic, Metallurgical or Mechanical) or Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in Software development (C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, etc), specifically in the engineering control software field.
- Knowledge of Level 2 type first principal models for heating and rolling technology.
- Knowledge of how these Level 2 models is automatically calibrated using AI or other simpler methods.
- Knowledge of control systems and instrumentation is a plus.
- Creative and strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment is a plus.
- Enjoys working in the field of engineering solution development.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
- Identify problem areas requiring improvement as directed by business KPIs.
- Quantify the underlying contributory causes to the problems.
- Study the problem based on the contributory causes and propose solutions.
- Implement solutions, including automation, mistake-proofing, and manufacturing procedures.
- Sustain and continuously improve performance through automated systems and processes.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate hot rolling process improvements linked to Process Control and Development systems to improve quality, efficiency, and availability.
- Investigate modelling and control system failures and associated deviations to implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Implement solutions to assist with process and product development in association with Level 1 or 2 Technical and Production departments through consultation with other disciplines.
- Maintain and develop the following systems:
- Heat transfer modelling (finite element heat transfer Level 2 model) and combustion systems (Level 1).
- Rolling modelling (Level 2): Speed, temperature, forces, torques, and flatness control models (including neural network).
- Level 1 thickness, flatness, strip cooling, and coiling mostly feedback control systems.
- Expert System for continuous process parameter optimization of the heating and rolling processes (including Fuzzy Logic).
- Perform weekly standby on a rotational basis with other Process Control and Development team members.
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