Senior Controls Engineer
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Are you interested in working in our Energy company? Join our team! Bringing the most cutting‑edge physical and digital technologies together to create oilfield equipment is the beating heart of our work. Devising smarter systems that control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Our subsea and flexible pipe capabilities are industry‑leading and commercially innovative.
Fuel your passion. We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Engineer to become a part of a multinational and high‑performance engineering team delivering automation solutions for the offshore energy sector. This role will focus on implementing automation solutions for the energy sector and supporting development, client relationships and project execution strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in process automation, computerized systems validation and project management in the energy sector.
Responsibilities
- Participating in design, development and commissioning of automation systems for offshore deployment.
- Integrating IT and plant automation systems.
- Defining validation programs and strategies for automation systems.
- Identifying and managing technical risks across the projects portfolio.
- Leading overall compliance and quality of projects.
- Supporting interfaces with Client / Vendor on project technical requirements.
- Supporting unit software engineers on problem solving and on expanding technical competences.
- Providing at‑hoc support for fault detection and troubleshooting of control systems operating offshore.
- Co‑operating with multidisciplinary engineering teams (electronics, electrical engineering, hydraulic and systems engineering) to ensure compliance of technical solutions with Client requirements and both company and industrial standards.
- Co‑operating with principal and senior engineers on internal process and procedures standardization and optimization.
- Co‑operating with Project Managers on project scopes and schedule.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Automation and Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering or relevant.
- 7+ years of hands‑on experience in industrial automation, including a minimum 2 years of leading automation tasks within a team.
- Proven, hands‑on experience with multiple automation system platforms including PLC, DCS, HMI and SCADA systems (preferable solutions from Allen Bradley Control Logix, Beckhoff, Siemens S7, Proficy Cimplicity, AVEVA InTouch, Ignition SCADA).
- Proven experience with industrial networks and communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, CAN.
- Proven experience with OPC technology and OPC servers in industrial systems.
- Proven experience with virtualization of PC‑based control systems (VMWare vSphere, Microsoft Hyper‑V technologies) is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical, process and instrumentation drawings.
- Effective organizational, time‑management and planning skills.
- Focus on customer service and attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel internationally (up to 15%) including traveling offshore.
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written; knowledge of Polish language is preferred.
Nice to Have
- Good knowledge of cybersecurity aspects related to control and automation systems.
- Experience in leading and executing projects in international and multicultural environments.
- Strong problem‑solving, project management and communication skills.
On successful recruitment you will be a part of a collaborative, high‑performance multinational team working at the forefront of industrial automation in the energy sector, with opportunities to contribute to projects and processes that enhance efficiency, compliance and innovation.
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: our core value is collaboration and we believe there is great benefit of having our teams co‑located in one of our many offices.
Benefits
- Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
- Comprehensive private medical care options.
- Life insurance and disability programs.
- Tailored financial programs.
About Us
We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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