Control engineers are experts in optimizing processes, equipment, or tools by configuring smart controls to simplify actions and improve productivity. Think about the cruise control driving option in a vehicle or the dishwasher that works with the touch of one or two buttons. A controls engineer was behind those innovations and is responsible for creating many more.
This type of work is referred to as control system engineering. The control engineering discipline actively combines theory, design, and systems development. It requires experience with, and knowledge of, mechanical and electrical engineering, automation, and the latest information technologies. Today, control engineers typically focus on developing or maintaining two types of controls: binary and digital controls.
In this career, controls engineers use their analytical capabilities to troubleshoot issues, examine processes, maintain equipment controls, and find creative solutions to system inefficiencies. Innovative problem-solvers by nature, control engineers must frequently conduct research, experiment, and investigate new systems controls or improvements to achieve smooth operations. They regularly work alongside project control engineers or process control engineers to streamline processes within a project, as planned and on schedule. Control engineers may also be required to teach other engineers and technicians how to use and maintain the system controls.
Popular industries for control engineers include manufacturing, energy, aerospace, automotive, and beyond. As technology continues to evolve, so will control systems engineering. This means, there will be only more opportunities for control engineers!
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Senior Project Controls Engineer
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Project Controls:Lead the implementation of planning, review, control, start-up execution and closeout processes.Engage and drive project controls process improvement activities.Focal point of contact between project controls and other departments such as integrated activity planning, contracts & procurement, stock network, logistics and finance.Manage the business planning and prioritization process to finalize the budget and project rolling forecasts.Managing and controlling projects using various KPIs and dashboards. Evaluating project status and highlighting any issues early to the stakeholders and management.Define deliverables that support E&C division overall KPIs and are in line with standards and guidelines.Leading a team of project controls analyst in maintaining, monitoring & controlling the E&C project portfolio.Support the team in regular activities such as project forecasting, monthly variance explanations, daily commitment creations/updates and project status updates in various systems & tools.Assessing contractor monthly reports and conveying any key points to the E&C Management and stakeholders as required.Ensure the development of systems required to collect, compile, integrate and summarize information and data related to HSEQ, engineering disciplines activities, cost, planning and progress, QA/QC, Risks, Change Controls, C&P, project organization and governance.Manage, control & monitor the project stock for E&C and liaise with C&P and logistics to take actions based on early indicators.Interacting with all concerned parties to ensure information and data are always accurate and relevant to describe ongoing activities, issues & concerns and look ahead.Preparing and submitting E&C division presentation as required for different audiences (COO, ManCom etc.)Any other ad-hoc report / tasks as directed by Department Head or E&C Manager or other stakeholders.Contract Administration:Manage administration of executed contracts for E&C of varying values and complexity, confirming the compliance of the contractors / consultants, or taking actions to ensure compliance with, the contract terms and conditions and alignment with agreed business deliverables.Lead the compilation and preparation of all contracts bidding documentation, including bidders list, inquiry, requests for proposal and recommendations for award of contract for E&C.Monitors contractor performance, including the reporting and status of contractor and owner deliverables.Manages and monitors audit file for each contract which includes original contract, authorized Work Orders, all correspondence to and from the contractor, contract change requests, approved variations, amendments, clarifications, invoices and payments.Interprets contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by contractors.Lead claims and conflict resolution for E&C with vendors by drafting, reviewing, receiving and sending letters to vendors.Drives & monitors contractors’ compliance with contract requirements ensuring all conditions are satisfied.Manages contract closing activities as needed.Ensure that employees understand and comply with company contracts.Managing contract spending, invoicing and analyze contracts forecast with an eye toward reducing costs.Ensuring timely required action with an overview of contract approved value and date of expiry of individual contracts.Align with different levels of personnel within an organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy for E&C.Responsible for contracts administration procedure/guidelines in line with E&C’s requirement.Systems & Process AdministrationManaging & driving the customizing of project controls systems such as sciforma, spotfire, BW, SAP, Primavera etc. to satisfy project requirements.Acting as a focal point between E&C and other entities to aligning entity specific project controls (systems) requirements with the corporate requirements & plans of delivery.Leading & managing effectiveness / capability of planning functions & tools such as SAP, Sciforma & Primavera to provide more analytical or risk assessed data, as may be required by various stakeholders.Identifying & evaluating inefficiencies in existing processes and recommending optimal business practices & accordingly aligning system functionality and behavior.Responsible for reviewing and approving change requests for all project controls systems.Lead the gathering of requirements and preparing/presenting business cases for change as a part of continuous improvement initiatives.Liaising with Leadership Team in providing updates to improvements related to business processes & system functionality.Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to determine requirements, estimate level of effort, and implement solutions for data analysis, reporting, and integration of all projects.Develop and maintain performance reporting systems, processes and presentation formats required for the various purposes and audiences targeted within organizationEnsure the E&C community is trained and comfortable with the changes to the process & system.Evaluating and aligning integration points & interfaces and ensuring processes work cross functionally.
Control & Protection Engineer for HVDC Studies - proaktiv (w/m/d)
Location: Ingolstadt
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 2 years
Entwicklung und Implementierung von Steuerungssystemen für HVDC-Anlagen zur effizienten und sicheren Energieübertragung Gestaltung und Optimierung von Schutzstrategien, um die Systemstabilität und -sicherheit in verschiedenen Betriebsszenarien zu gewährleisten Durchführung von Simulationen und Leistungsanalysen zur Bewertung der Effizienz, Stabilität und Zuverlässigkeit von HVDC-Systemen Sicherstellung der nahtlosen Kompatibilität von HVDC-Anlagen mit bestehenden AC-Netzen, inklusive Netzintegration und -stabilität Erstellung technischer Dokumentationen, Berichte und Analysen zur Unterstützung von Projektentwicklungen und zur Sicherstellung der Transparenz Enge Zusammenarbeit mit interdisziplinären Ingenieurteams, um technische Lösungen abzustimmen und die Projekte erfolgreich umzusetzen
Project Control Engineer
Location: Bangalore
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Research & Development
Experience: 4 years
Position: Project Control Engineer.Contract: On Permanent Role.
Project Controls Manager
Location: remote
Branche: Mining
Expertise: Controlling
Experience: 5 years
The contract PCM will oversees project controls functional area for very large, multidisciplinary, high-risk, capital engineering and construction projects from FEED to operations. You will be responsible for project planning and scheduling, cost estimating and monitoring, progress measurement, risk management and reporting. Manage project controls personnel. Responsible for establishing operating policies to mitigate risk. Provides guidance and consultation for project managers and corporate management. Experienced with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This role will be a 'hands-on' position with the successful applicant undertaking the day-to day cost engineering duties on the owner's team. Essential Functions:* Guide and direct resolution of project difficulties and complex project control issues. Strong analytical skills required to review all project controls information and ensure accuracy as well as identify issues, concerns and potential mitigations. * Interact with the Project Management team and corporate management team and participate in regular project meetings. Gather information and prepare reports and presentations of information as needed on the project.* Identify and communicate design changes, scope changes and schedule slippages and potential impacts and participate in the identification of mitigations. Ensure trends of cost and schedule are identified, manage change management process and communicate and suggest corrective actions.* Coordinate with cross functional team in project setting, ensure project controls team members are interfacing with engineering, procurement, contracts and construction on concepts and relationships to the scope of work and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.* Oversees project baseline process for cost, schedule and progress and ensure all project systems are implemented according to process and company standards and procedures. * Ensure full implementation of company processes and procedures as well as industry best practices with regards to project controls on the project following the company project stage gate process. * Establish risk management protocol which includes identification, documentation, mitigation and tracking of potential risks on the project. In addition, determine potential cost and schedule/progress impacts of potential risks as they are identified. * Ensure the accuracy of reported progress percentage based on the rules of credit established within the project. Develop progress measurement process for required scopes of work.* Establish and manage project schedule development, review and update processes and to ensure accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule.* Manage and ensure all project required reporting is pared and submitted as per approved reporting schedule for the project.* Mentor and lead a staff of project controls team members, ensure project is staffed appropriately, conduct regular staff performance reviews and manage any staffing issues that may arise. Job Scope: * Nature of work: Works on highly complex issues and responsible to implement solutions. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. * Level of interaction: Leads the department with interaction with external piers in various departments, responsible for cross coordination between groups. * Autonomy/decision making: Works under very limited to no supervision and has latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines * Budgetary responsibility: Has moderate budgetary responsibility * Managerial responsibility: Leads large multidisciplinary project controls team
Process Control & Automation Engineer
Location: N/A
Branche: Renewable Energy
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 5 years
We are seeking a Process Control & Automation Engineer join our Process Automation & Systems Division under our Process and Control Systems Department;Process and Control Systems Department provides services in the field of process engineering, automation, new energy and digitalization to various entities within Company;As a Process Control & Automation Engineer your role will be utilize your experience in automation systems design, installation and commissioning for Oil & Gas facilities. Provide professional advice regarding operational processes, equipment, technology, facility design and solutions to operational and maintenance issues;As a successful candidate you will be required to perform the following;Implementation of safety instrumented system (SIS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), distributed control system (DCS), Turbo Machinery control;Execute process control for hydrocarbon, Gas Plants, NGL Fractionation Plants, Refineries, petrochemicals plants, Pipelines and Distribution facilities;Originate and carry out engineering studies to determine optimal solutions to complex technical problems, increase revenue, reduce cost and improve process safety;Participates in and provide technical expertise for process safety reviews such as HAZOP studies, SIL analysis and Qualitative Risk Assessments;Performs cost analyses and Value Engineering studies to recommend cost-effective solutions to technical issues;Reviews and evaluates capabilities of vendors and contractors to determine their acceptability to perform major services to Saudi Company. Acts a Company representative in technical dealings with vendors, manufactures and design firms;Develop and maintain Engineering Standards, Material Specifications, Procedures and Best Practices to enhance company profitability, safety and productivity;Evaluate and introduce best practices and new technologies to enable to Company to achieve Best in Class performance in oil and gas business;Conduct seminars and technical exchange meetings to promote new technologies and best practices to personnel from other engineering organizations and facilities.
Requirements Engineer (w/m/d)
Location: Mannheim
Branche: Machine & Plant Design
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 2 years
Verantwortung für das Design und die Umsetzung von Teilsystemen innerhalb eines IT-Systems. Anforderungsmanagement: Analyse und Definition funktionaler sowie nicht-funktionaler Software-Anforderungen. Darüber hinaus fungieren Sie als Schnittstelle zwischen Kunden, Anwendern sowie Entwicklern und Programmierern. Außerdem führen Sie Abnahmen, Schulungen, die Gesamtkonfiguration durch und dokumentieren diese. Abgerundet werden ihre Aufgaben durch die Arbeit mit verschiedenen Abteilungen (z.B. Systemingenieure).
Cloud Engineer (w/m/d)
Location: Fulda
Branche: Information Technology
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 2 years
Als Cloud Engineer wirken Sie in der Implementeierung von Infrastruktur-Automatisierungslösungen, inklusive der Erstellung und Pflege von Skripten und Tools mit. Darüber hinaus analysieren und modernisieren Sie bestehende Infrastruktur, um Sie an zukünftige Anforderungen anzupassen. Sie identifizieren und lösen technische Bottlenecks sowie Störungen in der Hosting-Umgebung. Die Durchführung grundlegender Analysen der Systemleistung zur Optimierung der Performance ist ebenso Teil Ihrer Aufgaben. Abgerundet wird Ihr Aufgabenprofil von der Zusammenarbeit mit den Entwicklungsteams, um DevOps Best Practices schrittweise einzuführen.
RAM Engineer (w/m/d)
Location: Hamburg
Branche: Shipbuilding
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 2 years
Die Aufgabe des RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) Engineers umfasst die Steuerung und Bearbeitung von RAM - Analysen im Rahmen des Systemerstellungsprozesses. Sie beinhaltet im Wesentlichen: Das Erstellen und Analysieren von technischen Spezifikationen des internen/externen Kunden in Bezug auf RAM-Anforderungen im Rahmen des Systems Engineering. Das Sicherstellen der Erfüllung qualitativer, technischer und wirtschaftlicher Anforderungen durch das Systemdesign. Dieses erfolgt im Wesentlichen durch die Analyse der Reliability, Maintainability, Availability and Life Cycle Cost performance während des Systemerstellungsprozesses. Die Unterstützung bei der Entwicklung und Analyse des Systemdesigns (inklusive Produktentwicklung), im Wesentlichen auf Ebene "System" bzw. "Main Equipment", um abgeleitete RAM Anforderungen optimal zu erfüllen. Vertreten der übergeordneten RAM-Themen in Design Reviews und in Abstimmungsgesprächen mit Kunden und Lieferanten. Zuarbeit und Unterstützung bei der Arbeit in interdisziplinären Teams für die Themen: Reliability (Allocation, RBD, Technical FMECA) Maintainability (Accessibility ...) Availability Optimization Testability Human Factors
Requirments Engineer (w/m/d)
Location: Mannheim
Branche: Information Technology
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 3 years
Sie arbeiten eng mit verschiedenen Stakeholdern zusammen, um Anforderungen an Systeme und Software zu erfassen. Sie definieren und verwalten System- und Softwareanforderungsspezifikationen. Sie analysieren bestehende Anforderungen und optimieren diese kontinuierlich. Sie stellen die Umsetzbarkeit der Anforderungen sicher, indem Sie sich regelmäßig mit den Entwicklerteams abstimmen. Sie achten auf die Einhaltung von Qualitätsstandards und Richtlinien. Sie unterstützen bei der Erstellung von Produktdokumentationen. Sie wirken bei der Zerlegung von Features mit und beschreiben User Stories. Sie bringen Ihr Wissen und Ihre Erfahrung ins Team ein und optimieren bestehende Prozesse.
Software Engineer (w/m/d)
Location: Osnabrück
Branche: Machine & Plant Design
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 2 years
Entwicklung von hochwertigen Softwarelösungen für verschiedene Anwendungen und Plattformen Analyse von Anforderungen und Erstellung von Spezifikationen für neue Softwareprojekte Design und Implementierung von Softwarearchitekturen Sicherstellung der Softwarequalität durch Tests, Code-Reviews und kontinuierliche Verbesserung Fehlerbehebung und Optimierung von bestehenden Softwareprojekten Zusammenarbeit mit interdisziplinären Teams, wie z. B. Produktmanagern, Designern und anderen Entwicklern Dokumentation von Code, Systemarchitekturen und Prozessen Integration von Softwaremodulen und -komponenten in bestehende Systeme Mitwirkung bei der kontinuierlichen Optimierung von Softwareentwicklungsprozessen
Common control engineer responsibilities
A control engineer is responsible for performing a range of important engineering tasks. Responsibilities may include:
Analyzing processes and systems for areas of optimization with controls for continuous improvement;
- Designing, developing, and implementing controls using algorithms and technical tools and approaches;
- Managing and maintaining controls in larger systems and processes to facilitate smooth and safe operations;
- Troubleshooting control system issues to fix them to ensure high productivity;
- Developing software and hardware for controls, guiding installation as needed;
- Implementing solutions using robotic process automation (RPA) as required;
- Drafting technical documentation and reports on control systems;
- Creating technical drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software;
- Collaborating with customers, engineers, managers, and specialists to develop and deploy the controls in products;
- Tracking progress and delivering control systems engineering results in line with agreed project timelines and budgets;
- Ensuring compliance with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
- Leading trainings on system or process controls and equipment as needed;
Assuring the safety and security of team members.
Qualifications for control engineers
Control engineers should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related. In some countries, an engineering license may also be required.
Additional supporting skills and experience include:
- 2-4+ years of engineering experience;
- Solid understanding of construction methods; materials, forces;
- Excellent applied physics, math, and design skills;
- Proficiency in using diverse computer software, including the latest design, modeling, and calculation software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Matlab/LabView, or similar;
- Experience in project management;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to work easily with customers, engineers, technicians, and other team members;
- Some work experience gained through an apprenticeship or in a relevant role is an advantage.
