Edwin Zhang
About Edwin Zhang
Edwin Zhang is a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer with extensive experience in PLC programming and asset management. He has worked at Hatch since 2019 and previously held positions at ST MARINE LTD and Hatch in Brisbane, Australia.
Current Role at Hatch
Edwin Zhang currently holds the position of Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer at Hatch, where he has been employed since 2019. His role is based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing control and instrumentation projects, ensuring that systems are designed and implemented effectively. His extensive experience in the field allows him to contribute significantly to the success of various engineering initiatives.
Previous Experience at Hatch
Prior to his current role, Edwin Zhang worked at Hatch as a Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer from 2013 to 2017. During this four-year period in Brisbane, Australia, he focused on control systems and instrumentation, enhancing his skills and expertise in the industry. Additionally, he served as a Control Systems & Instrumentation Engineer at Hatch from 2007 to 2013, accumulating a total of six years of experience with the company before transitioning to the senior role.
Experience at ST Marine Ltd
Edwin Zhang worked at ST Marine Ltd as a Senior Control and Instrumentation Engineer for one year, from 2018 to 2019, in Singapore. This role contributed to his professional development and provided him with diverse experiences in control and instrumentation engineering within the marine sector.
Education and Qualifications
Edwin Zhang completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical at The University of Queensland from 2005 to 2007. He also holds a Diploma in Microelectronics from Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where he studied from 2000 to 2002. His foundational education includes attendance at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School from 1996 to 1999 and Woodlands Primary School from 1990 to 1996. This educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills for his engineering career.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Edwin Zhang possesses a range of technical skills relevant to control and instrumentation engineering. He is experienced in commissioning and optimizing PLC programs using various programming languages, including ladder logic and structured text. He is proficient in communication protocols such as DH+, Profibus DP, and Modbus TCP/IP. His expertise extends to SCADA systems like CitectSCADA and Honeywell Experion, as well as asset management using FactoryTalk AssetCentre.