Senior Control Systems Specialist

Hotel Gold Regency; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote working arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Career progression in automation

Job summary

Hotel Gold Regency is seeking a Senior Control Systems Specialist to lead design, configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of industrial control systems. This role focuses on PLC programming, SCADA, DCS, and cybersecurity, with remote support for engineering and operations teams.

The ideal candidate will optimize control loops, review wiring diagrams, and coordinate with vendors to ensure reliable automation and system security across projects. This is a 100% remote, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 5–8 years in industrial automation/controls.
• Strong PLC programming and SCADA/DCS knowledge.
• Familiar with Modbus, OPC, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee configuration, monitoring, and optimization of control systems.
• Develop and troubleshoot PLC programs and automation sequences.
• Support SCADA platforms including alarm management and data visualization.
• Provide remote technical support to engineering and operations teams.
• Review control system architectures and integration requirements.
• Ensure cybersecurity measures and secure remote access practices.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

DCS environments

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Remote technical support

System security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Control Systems Engineering

Tools

PLC development environments

SCADA configuration tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior Control Systems Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Senior Control Systems Specialist to support the design, configuration, monitoring, optimization, and maintenance of industrial control systems. The successful candidate will help improve system reliability, operational efficiency, process automation, and control system security while ensuring compliance with applicable technical standards and organizational requirements.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, distributed control systems (DCS), industrial automation, and control system troubleshooting. This role requires analytical thinking, technical problem-solving, project coordination, and the ability to provide remote technical support to engineering and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Control Systems Management: Oversee the configuration, monitoring, and optimization of industrial control systems to support reliable and efficient operations.
• PLC Programming: Develop, review, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs, control logic, and automation sequences according to project specifications.
• SCADA Systems: Support the configuration, maintenance, and improvement of SCADA platforms, including alarm management, process visualization, data acquisition, and system monitoring.
• Distributed Control Systems: Provide technical support for DCS environments, including control loop configuration, process monitoring, system diagnostics, and performance optimization.
• System Design and Integration: Review control system architectures, functional specifications, wiring diagrams, instrumentation layouts, and integration requirements.
• Automation Engineering: Develop and improve automation strategies to enhance process consistency, reduce manual intervention, and improve operational performance.
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics: Investigate control system faults, communication failures, software issues, sensor abnormalities, and equipment interface problems.
• Control Loop Optimization: Analyze process behavior, evaluate control loop performance, and recommend adjustments to improve stability, accuracy, and responsiveness.
• Industrial Instrumentation: Coordinate with instrumentation specialists to review sensor signals, transmitters, actuators, control valves, and related field devices.
• System Testing and Commissioning Support: Prepare test procedures, review functional testing results, and provide remote technical assistance during factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning activities.
• System Documentation: Maintain accurate technical documentation, including control narratives, functional design specifications, PLC program records, SCADA configurations, and system operating procedures.
• Control System Security: Support industrial control system cybersecurity measures, access control, configuration management, backup procedures, and secure remote access practices.
• Alarm Management: Review alarm configurations, identify nuisance alarms, assess alarm priorities, and recommend improvements to alarm handling and operator response.
• System Reliability: Analyze recurring faults, system performance data, and equipment behavior to identify reliability risks and recommend preventive measures.
• Change Management: Review and document control system modifications, software updates, configuration changes, and associated testing requirements.
• Vendor Coordination: Liaise with automation vendors, system integrators, equipment manufacturers, and engineering contractors to resolve technical issues and support project delivery.
• Technical Standards Compliance: Ensure control system designs and modifications align with approved engineering specifications, relevant industry standards, and organizational procedures.
• Project Engineering Support: Contribute to automation upgrades, system modernization, process improvement initiatives, and control system integration projects.
• Performance Reporting: Prepare technical reports covering system availability, faults, control performance, outstanding issues, and recommended improvements.
• Remote Technical Support: Provide troubleshooting guidance, review system data, coordinate engineering activities, and support on‑site personnel through secure remote collaboration tools.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 5–8 years of relevant experience in industrial automation, control systems engineering, instrumentation, or process control.
• Strong knowledge of PLC programming, SCADA platforms, DCS architectures, and industrial automation principles.
• Practical experience with control system configuration, troubleshooting, diagnostics, testing, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of control theory, process dynamics, PID control, instrumentation signals, and feedback control systems.
• Experience reviewing electrical drawings, instrumentation diagrams, control narratives, functional specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of industrial control system cybersecurity principles, network segmentation, access management, and secure remote connectivity.
• Familiarity with relevant industrial standards and frameworks, such as IEC 61131-3, IEC 62443, and applicable functional safety requirements.
• Experience supporting system integration, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, and system upgrades.
• Understanding of industrial equipment interfaces, sensors, actuators, control valves, and process instrumentation.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and communicate complex engineering issues clearly.
• Proficiency in engineering software, PLC development environments, SCADA configuration tools, and technical documentation systems.
• Relevant certifications in industrial automation, PLC programming, SCADA, control systems, or industrial cybersecurity are advantageous.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple technical assignments, and coordinate effectively with on‑site engineering and operations teams.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated against agreed technical, operational, and project delivery objectives, including:

• System Availability: Support high availability and reliable operation of assigned control systems.
• Fault Resolution: Diagnose and resolve control system issues within agreed service‑level timelines.
• Control Performance: Improve control loop stability, process consistency, and automation effectiveness.
• Alarm Management: Reduce nuisance alarms and improve alarm configuration and response effectiveness.
• Project Delivery: Complete assigned engineering reviews, system modifications, and technical deliverables within agreed deadlines.
• Documentation Accuracy: Maintain complete, accurate, and up‑to‑date control system documentation.
• Testing Effectiveness: Support thorough testing and verification of control system changes before implementation.
• Cybersecurity Compliance: Maintain adherence to approved access controls, configuration management procedures, and industrial cybersecurity requirements.
• Change Management: Ensure system changes are appropriately assessed, documented, tested, and approved.
• Reliability Improvement: Identify recurring faults and contribute to measurable reductions in control system disruptions.
• Stakeholder Support: Provide timely and effective technical guidance to engineering teams, system integrators, and on‑site personnel.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend improvements to automation processes, control architectures, and system monitoring practices.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and relevant experience.
• 100% remote working arrangement, allowing you to perform your responsibilities from home.
• Opportunities to contribute to industrial automation, control system modernization, and engineering improvement projects.
• Professional development opportunities in PLC programming, SCADA, DCS, industrial cybersecurity, and advanced control technologies.
• Exposure to complex control architectures, industrial communication systems, and process optimization initiatives.
• A collaborative environment that values technical excellence, reliability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for career progression into control systems engineering leadership, automation architecture, industrial digitalization, or engineering management.
• The opportunity to improve industrial system performance through technical expertise and remote engineering support.