Automation Service Engineer – Dubai, UAE

Siemens; Dubai; On-site; AED 270,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse and inclusive culture

Learning and development opportunities

On-site and flexible collaboration

Job summary

Siemens Digital Industries is seeking an Automation Service Engineer in Dubai to join our international team. You will design, commission, and maintain PCS7 and SIMATIC systems across varied industrial environments, ensuring safety and reliability while collaborating with IT and operations.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation and 5+ years of Siemens DCS/SCADA experience. Travel and on-site project work in the UAE are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of Siemens DCS and SCADA design, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience in PCS 7 Safety Systems, STEP 7, WinCC, TIA, and Safety Systems.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills and ability to work in a client/contractor team.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineering, implementation, testing, and commissioning of Automation Control Systems.
• Service, troubleshoot and maintain systems including PCS7 / DCS and SIMATIC S7 Safety Systems.
• Develop PCS 7, TIA, WinCC, STEP 7, and PLC programs based on schematics and customer specifications.
• Troubleshoot control loops, motor wiring, and industrial instrumentation.
• Design industrial network architectures with cybersecurity best practices.
• Configure, commission, and troubleshoot industrial network devices and communication protocols.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation, IO lists, FDS/DDS, and O&M manuals.

Skills

Problem solving

Client-facing communication

Cybersecurity awareness

Network design

Travel availability

UAE driving license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or related field

Tools

PCS 7

STEP 7

WinCC

TIA Portal

SIMATIC S7

Safety Systems

Job description

Automation Service Engineer – Dubai, UAE

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly evolving world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant international team. Siemens Digital Industries is a leading innovator in automation and digitalization. Our mission is to support customers in maximizing growth, profit opportunities and ecological footprint in the discrete and process industries. Ready to create your own journey? Join our Digital Industry as the Automation Service Engineer and help us transform the everyday by finding solutions and making the world a more inquisitive place for tomorrow.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Design, engineering, implementation, testing, and commissioning of Automation Control Systems.
• Service, troubleshooting, and maintenance of systems including: PCS7 / DCS Systems ESD Safety Systems F&G Safety Systems Step7, WinCC, Totally Integrated Automation SIMATIC S7 Safety Systems S7-300, S7-400/400H/400FH, S7-1200, S7-1500 R/H
• Your success is grounded in Design, implement, and commission PCS 7 control systems and SIMATIC S7 Safety Systems for a variety of industrial control system applications
• Develop PCS 7, TIA, WinCC, STEP 7, and PLC programs based on schematics and customer specifications.
• Troubleshoot control loops, motor wiring, and industrial instrumentation.
• Industrial instrumentation selection, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Design industrial network architectures with a focus on cybersecurity best practices
• Configure, commission, and troubleshoot industrial network devices and communication protocols
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations related to industrial control system cybersecurity
• Perform risk assessments, vulnerability testing, and implement security measures to protect control systems
• Develop and document cybersecurity policies, procedures, and incident response plans
• Train operations and maintenance personnel on cybersecurity awareness and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, and management, to ensure holistic cybersecurity approach
• Prepare comprehensive documentation, including IO lists, FDS/DDS, system architectures, wiring diagrams, control schematics, SCADA graphics, ESD C&E matrix, FAT/SAT procedures, and O&M manuals

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Siemens DCS and SCADA design, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Hands-on experience in PCS 7 Safety Systems, STEP 7, WinCC, TIA, and Safety Systems
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a combined client/contractor team
• Fair knowledge of industrial control system cybersecurity standards and best practices (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82)
• Proficiency in network architecture design, industrial communication protocols, and network security technologies
• Familiarity with industrial control system vulnerabilities, threat modeling, and risk assessment methodologies
• Experience in developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, and incident response plans
• Willingness to travel and work onshore and offshore as required
• UAE valid driving license

Desirable Skills

• Experience in developing secure PLC and SCADA programming practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of industrial control system forensics and incident response
• Familiarity with industrial IoT and cloud-based control system architectures
• Experience in water, wastewater, petrochemical, or oil and gas industries
• Certification in industrial control system cybersecurity (e.g., GICSP, CISA, CISSP) will be added value / good to have.

Benefits

• You’ll benefit from Diverse and inclusive culture. An environment where everyone can bring their whole self and feel a sense of belonging. the foundation to develop personally and professionally.
• Extraordinary variety of learning & development opportunities
• Many of our teams are working optimally in a remote, virtual adding to our ability to offer more flexibility on how you handle your time.

We value your outstanding identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society.

We encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and are happy to give the opportunity to discuss flexibility and reasonable adjustment requirements.

We celebrate the fact that our people are individuals and have different preferences and needs. If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new!

Please note: Only complete applications can be considered in the selection process.