Lead Automation Enginee​r

Are you highly motivated, creative individual and passionate in working with mechanical component or equipment? Are you an Automation Engineer looking for a new inspiration? 

Join our Team! We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Our subsea production systems are industry leading. Our team are responsible for the quality of products from suppliers. 

Partner with the best

You may be required to work on one or more projects concurrently as agreed with the Engineering Operations Leader and the Software Team Leader. The position holds responsibility for the software design and engineering within the assigned projects.

As a Lead Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Following up daily of own tasks to ensure technical schedule attainment.
• Reporting of project progress and resource status on a regular basis. Technical input to & review of project plans as required.
• Providing assistance to the Supply Chain Management Function as and when necessary to assist with the procurement and Sub-Contracting activities
• Working with the global team to ensure unit engineering is executed to contract specifications and local regulatory requirements
• Taking ownership of key control systems engineering deliverables; System FDS, Software Requirements Specifications, Software Design Documents and system test procedures
• Preparing and reviewing Project Requirements and Design Specifications, Software Products Requirements, Design and Interface Specifications.
• Preparing and reviewing Test Requirements for specific software applications/units to standards as defined within the Codes of Practice.
• Leading the regional test activities, leveraging the global knowledge base to make the system test a success, review all relevant analyses to verify findings and recommendations are acted upon
• Reviewing solutions to ensure cross-project standardisation and optimisation of engineering resource.
• Playing a pivotal role in interface management, ensuring the timely and correct closure of interfaces – avoiding any quality misses
• Supporting of technical and project execution audits imposed by clients.
• Attending project close-out meetings/lessons learned.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have Bachelors in Engineering or Science based discipline or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Have more than 5 years automation experience with specific focus on PLC and HMI technologies - (Twincat Soft PLC and Ignition SCADA are preferable)
• Have aptitude for learning new technology, techniques, methods and principles
• Have a Deep understanding of S/W methodologies and development processes & ownership of process improvements and quality
• Be able to travel internationally, as required
• Have experience in using analytical tools to aid & enhance product/offering development
• Have experience delivering projects on small scales
• Have strong inter-personal and communication skills, excellent report writing & presentation skill, and knowledge sharing capabilities
• Able to travel to and work at sites as assigned by Company

Work in a way that works for youWe 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.

Working with usOur people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. 

Working for youOur inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional or voluntary benefits