KNOWLEDGE OF KANNADA MANDATORY. If you do not speak Kannada, this position is not for you, kindly do not apply....THIS POSITION IS BASED OUT OF BHEEMARAYANAGUDI, Yadgir, Karnataka Our Australian MNC AGROTECH client is a global provider of solutions that improve gravity irrigation. It is a 25 year old Global Company, and has opened offices in various cities in India. The Company has won a huge contract in India for its irrigations products and expected to win many more.

This position, Site Engineer / Control Engineer, is one of the first of many hires that will be made this year.

MANDATORY : KNOWLEDGE OF SPOKEN KANNADA (FLUENT)

Purpose : To initially work as a Site Project Engineer for the delivery in all aspects of the Phase II modernization project. As the project matures, the role will transform to work as a Control Engineer as a member of the Control Engineering team to devise control strategies, perform system identification, design, implement and tune controllers and provide operational support . The position shall be based near the project area in Karnataka India.

Key Relationships :

Internal :

- General Manager - India

- Site Project Manager - India

- Control Engineering Team - Australia

- Solutions Development Team - Australia

- Communications and SCADA Team - Australia

- Global Support Manager

- Software Team Indian Joint Venture Partner

External : irrigation districts operational staff

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

- Work as part of a Project Team to deliver effective project outcomes by:

1) Performing project engineering tasks as directed by the Project Manager

2) Performing some project logistical tasks as required in support of the Project Manager and the Australian Project

Team travelling to India

3) Carrying out Modelling and system identification to allow for effective control design and accurate simulations

4) Designing Stable controllers that meet the performance requirements (Classical control and Modern control - such as MPC)

5) Performing computer simulations of open channel hydraulics layered with control solutions to produce useful results

6) Implementing, tuning and performance analysis of site and network control solutions

7) Assist with configuring and commissioning of Company products as required

8) Configuring and assist troubleshooting communications related to control

- Meet project deadlines as agreed with Project Managers

- Customer, JV and Internal Training on Rubicon's Solutions, Software and hardware

- Customer, JV and internal support for Rubicon products and site and network control solutions

- Provide support for Rubicon teams in field testing Rubicon products and quality investigations and rectifications

- Support of site and network control solutions by providing ongoing tuning, fault diagnosis and performance analysis

- System identification and controller design of open channel and closed conduit irrigation systems

- Carry out simulations of control strategies in MATLAB/Simulink

- Performance monitoring of control loops, troubleshooting control/instrumentation issues and tuning

- Configure and commission Rubicon's SCADAConnect- suite of software

- Support presales - carrying feasibility studies and devising appropriate control strategies within company's control

capability

- Liaise with company, JV and clients teams and third party contractors in implementing the Company's technology and perform training on company's software and control solutions

Skills and Qualifications :

Education/ Qualifications :

- Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent

- Drivers License

Experience & Knowledge :

- Excellent knowledge of MATLAB in design of automated or process control systems

- Working as a Site Engineer on site in the delivery of multidisciplinary Engineering projects

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

- Ability to interact with customers in the local language (Kannada / Hindi)

- Ability to work as part of a project team

- Analysis and problem solving skills

- Knowledge of open channel hydraulics

Desirable :

- Experience in SCADA

- Control engineering background

Skills/ Knowledge: - Advocate of Code of Conduct and Values

- Sound working knowledge of OH&S and company Policy- s

- Advocate for the Quality Management System and mindset of continuous Improvement

Attributes :

- Demonstrated effective matrix skills (crosses geography's and departments)

- Demonstrated ability to work with all stakeholders (internal/external)

- Results oriented, motivated, reliable and trustworthy working style

- Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to communicate with ease at different levels

- Business minded, logical, analytical, good strategist and implementer

- Well organized, quick thinker

- Sense of Urgency - Responds to deadlines and priorities

- Assertive, confident, yet flexible

- Resilient and persistent

- Enthusiastic, self-motivated and positive

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