Controls Engineer (100% Remote)- offshore candidate can also Apply

Controls Engineer (100% Remote)- offshore candidate can also Apply

Posted Today by AKAASA Technologies

Negotiable
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Remote
Remote

Summary: The role of Controls Engineer involves developing innovative automation and controls technology for Halliburton's Production Enhancement sector. The position requires creativity and strong communication skills to address complex challenges in the oil and gas industry, focusing on improving operational efficiency and productivity. Candidates should have a solid background in control systems and automation, with a preference for experience in large-scale industrial processes. This position is fully remote, allowing for flexibility in work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop state-of-the-art controls & automation systems technology.
  • Lead development (develop code for PLC, NI, or related software control systems), commissioning, and testing of control systems for frac and stimulation equipment.
  • Design and implement automation system networks, including specifying communications protocols, communications media and associated hardware.
  • Conduct hardware & software verification and validation.

Key Skills:

  • Excellent communication skills with executive presence.
  • Experience in oil & gas and power generation preferred.
  • Experience in large-scale industrial processes (chemical, pharmaceutical, oil & gas refining).
  • Proven experience in the development of advanced controls systems and Human Machine Interface (HMI).
  • Strong background in signal processing, control systems, and associated mathematics.
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, UDP/TCP, CAN, Profinet).
  • Experience with sensors, actuators, pumps, VFDs, and other industrial automation hardware.
  • Experience with system safety design: IEC 61508, IEC 61131-3.
  • Expertise implementing Siemens TIA portal, Allen Bradley, and/or National Instrument cRIO control systems.
  • Ability to program in Microsoft VS, C#, C++, Python, Java, MATLAB.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and diagrams.
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical communication skills.
  • Support commissioning activities for field installations as needed.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are looking for the right people people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead.

We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Description

  • In this role, you will be responsible for the development of new automation and controls technology for Halliburton s Production Enhancement (PSL). You will develop state-of-theart technology solutions for some of the most challenging problems in oil & gas to improve operational e)iciency, lower costs, and maximize productivity. You will need to be creative, dynamic, passionate, and data-driven with the ability to e)ectively communicate and influence the team to deliver best-in-class technology.
  • Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Develop state-of-the-art controls & automation systems technology.
  • Lead development (develop code for PLC, NI, or related software control systems), commissioning, and testing of control systems for frac and stimulation equipment.
  • Design and implement automation system networks, including specifying communications protocols, communications media and associated hardware.
  • Conduct hardware & software verification and validation.

Preferred Experience & Knowledge

Excellent communication skills with executive presence, delivering thoughts succinctly and tailoring information for the audience.

Experience in oil & gas and power generation preferred.

Experience in large-scale industrial processes (chemical, pharmaceutical, oil & gas refining) is essential to be successful in this role.

Proven experience in the development of advanced controls systems and Human Machine Interface (HMI) including PLC-based systems including model-based predictive and corrected parameter controls including the application of plant level modeling.

Strong background and experience in signal processing and analysis, control systems, system dynamics, and associated mathematics and computation.

Experience with system identification, data acquisition, measurement, and estimation techniques.

Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, UDP/TCP, CAN, Profinet, more) for system integration

Experience with sensors, actuators, pumps, VFDs and other industrial automation hardware is a plus.

Experience with system safety design: IEC 61508, IEC 61131-3, functional safety (SIL).

Competency, Skills & Abilities

Expertise implementing Siemens TIA portal, Allen Bradley, and/or National Instrument cRIO control systems. Experience in other system platforms will be considered.

Ability to program in Microsoft VS, other IDE, C# and C++, Phyton, Java, MATLAB is a Plus.

Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and diagrams, electrical schematics, piping and instrument drawings (P&IDs), flow charts and cause and e)ect diagrams.

Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical communication skills.

Support commissioning activities for field installations as needed.

Qualifications

Skills acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline and 4 years of related experience.

Completion of a degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline is preferred. Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher-level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.