Senior Software Application Engineer Turbomachinery Controls

Schneider Electric - UAE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric - UAE is seeking a senior engineer to lead turbomachinery controls projects, including configuration, testing, and site commissioning. You will coordinate with customers, manage internal and external teams, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and schedule targets.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10–20 years in industrial process controls, and hands-on experience with Triconex, Modicon and Foxboro systems.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified engineer with Electrical Engineering degree or related field.
• 10–20 years in industrial process controls, including PLC logic configuration and commissioning.
• Ability to design, coordinate and execute engineering designs and site activities independently.
• Knowledge of Turbomachinery Controls, SAFETY Instrumented Systems and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering control solutions per project specs and define design philosophy.
• Lead project team for configuration, testing and site activities for commissioning.
• Interface with customers on technical details and queries during execution.
• Develop test procedures and support FAT/Integrated-FAT; ensure QA-controlled docs.
• Ensure solutions meet project budget, schedule and quality targets.

Skills

Industrial process controls

PLC logic programming

Turbomachinery controls

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor/Master in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Triconex

Modicon

Foxboro

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Perform engineering control solutions based on the project specification and produce Functional Design Specification Basis of Design Document and define philosophy A design authority and specialist in steam turbine speed load control extraction controls compressor anti-surge and performance controls hydraulic actuator systems generator excitation control and field instrumentation to produce specifications and testing strategies for the project
• Responsible for design and approval of the project team s development and implementation of configuration and control logic Interface with customers on technical details and queries during project execution
• Advise and develop test procedure and support project team s Pre-FAT test FAT test and Integrated-FAT Review project documentation ensuring all technical documents are properly documented and QA controlled
• Ensure scope and technical solutions match project budgetary and schedule requirements
• Ability to manage in-house teams external sub-contractors interface with remote project teams and liaise with other key stakeholders
• Perform other related duties such as customer site support on assigned project and start-up activities
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of Schneider Electric EcoStruxure systems including Triconex Modicon and Foxboro systems engineering processes best practices and industry standards
• Lead a team of technicians engineers to carry out pre-assigned tasks during site installation and site commissioning
• Lead responsibility for the technical implementation of the project resolution of all technical issues and directs the effort of the technical project team
• Participate in engineering reviews of selected assigned tasks such as
• Review of design documentation and drawings monitoring for quality quantity of incoming equipment and material
• Review system hardware design engineering including panels cabinets etc
• Review system control architecture standards
• Review graphic building display configuration
• Support systems staging integration and testing
• Lead site activities
• Complete assigned projects to meet pre-defined criteria of time cost quality and scope
• Responsible for the implementation of the assigned technical portion of the project and interfaces with the customer engineering team
• Provide complex application and process control engineering support including hardware engineering and software configuration for all process industry
• Translate customers requirements into project requirements documents such as Functional design specifications narratives logic diagrams
• Assist the Project Manager in the implementation and resolution of technical issues that are selected assigned
• Provide Sales and Proposals with technical support in preparation of local and regional quotations for tendered projects
• Perform all engineering procedures in accordance with the engineering procedures and QA requirements
• Development of Engineering Standards and Templates to improve configuration efficiency and repeatability
• Development of Schneider Electric TMC application library designs enhancements and coordination of specialist community communication and feedback on libraries
• Contribute to Schneider Electric global community and Center of Practice CoP through active interaction and engagement with knowledge building and sharing

Qualifications

• A professionally qualified engineer with a Degree / Master s in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• At least 10-20 years of related experience in industrial process controls, including configuration and commissioning of PLC logic solver-based applications.
• Ability to design, coordinate and execute engineering designs and site-based activities for project delivery independently without higher technical support.
• Ability to communicate and promote TMC within the local and regional TMC engineering and sales organizations.
• Specialist knowledge of Turbomachinery Controls, Rotating Equipment Controls, Mechanical Hydraulic applications, Generator controls, industry regulations, standards, and best practice implementation.
• Prior knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems and Functional Safety aspects would be advantageous.