Control & Automation Engineer

ARCADE ENGINEERING (ASIA) PTE. LTD; Região Norte; On-site; BRL 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcade Engineering (Asia) PTE. LTD. seeks a Lead Control & Automation Engineer to own control and automation across water, wastewater, desalination, and industrial utility projects.

You’ll perform hands-on design, PLC/SCADA programming, and on-site troubleshooting while leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with consultants, clients, and EPC contractors. Responsibilities include developing control philosophies, FDS/DDS, and narratives; programming Siemens and Allen‑Bradley PLCs;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years international experience delivering control and automation solutions for water, wastewater, desalination, industrial utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record managing the complete EPC lifecycle — engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (FAT/SAT).

Responsibilities

• Develop control philosophy, FDS/DDS, and control narratives for PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
• Personally perform or supervise PLC programming on Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms per IEC 61131-3.
• Develop HMI using Siemens WinCC or equivalent.
• Configure/develop SCADA systems (Wonderware, WinCC) including tag databases, alarms, trending, reporting.
• Design plant-wide industrial network architecture using PROFIBUS, MODBUS, CANopen, Ethernet.
• Integrate control systems with FMCS and RTU systems as required.
• Plan and execute FAT/SAT, loop checks, and commissioning tests.
• Develop and maintain system documentation (I/O lists, diagrams, drawings).
• Oversee field installation for water, wastewater, RO/desalination, and industrial utilities.

Skills

Hands-on design

PLC/SCADA programming

On-site troubleshooting

Team leadership

Client & consultant coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering

Tools

Siemens WinCC

Wonderware SCADA

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLC

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced, technically strong, and hands-on Lead Control & Automation Engineer to take full ownership of control and automation systems across our water, wastewater, desalination, and industrial utility project portfolio. This role spans the complete EPC lifecycle — from engineering design and procurement through installation, testing, commissioning, and plant handover — for facilities such as water treatment plants, sewage/wastewater treatment plants, RO/desalination plants, and industrial process utilities. The ideal candidate is not purely a desk-based engineer: they are expected to be personally hands-on with design work, PLC/SCADA programming, and on-site troubleshooting, while also leading multidisciplinary engineering teams, coordinating with consultants, clients, and EPC contractors, and driving quality, safety, and schedule compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop control philosophy, functional design specifications (FDS)/detailed design specifications (DDS), and control narratives for PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, including membrane systems (polymeric/ceramic), mix-bed systems, and VFD networks

• Personally perform or closely supervise PLC programming on Siemens, and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, per IEC 61131-3 programming standards

• Develop HMI using platforms such as Siemens WinCC, or equivalent

• Configure and develop SCADA systems using platforms such as Wonderware SCADA, WinCC, or equivalent, including tag database design, alarm management, trending, and reporting

• Design and implement plant-wide industrial network architecture using protocols such as PROFIBUS, MODBUS, CANopen, and Ethernet, including Schneider + Siemens mixed-vendor networks

• Integrate control systems with Facilities Management Control Systems (FMCS) and RTU systems as required

• Plan and execute factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), loop checks, and full functional/commissioning testing of control systems

• Develop and maintain system documentation: I/O lists, logic diagrams, network architecture drawings, alarm/event configurations, and as-built records

• Oversee field installation for water treatment, wastewater/sewage treatment, RO/desalination, and industrial utility facilities, ensuring work is executed per approved design and quality standards

• Manage day-to-day workload, priorities, and performance of the instrumentation and controls engineering team

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering

• Minimum 8 years of progressive, international experience delivering control and automation solutions for water, wastewater, desalination, industrial utilities, or mission-critical infrastructure projects

• Proven track record managing the complete EPC lifecycle — engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (FAT/SAT) — for municipal and industrial clients

• Experience across major/large-scale plants such as water treatment plants, sewage/wastewater treatment plants, RO/desalination plants, and power/industrial utility projects strongly preferred

• Proficient in PLC programming across Siemens, and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms, per IEC 61131-3 programming standards

• SCADA system expertise in Wonderware SCADA and Siemens WinCC

• Accomplished in multiple automation/industrial network protocols: MODBUS, PROFIBUS, CANopen, and Ethernet

• Experience integrating Facilities Management Control Systems (FMCS) and RTU systems with plant automation

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for client and stakeholder-facing engagements

• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight project schedules