Lead Engineer

Hackensack Meridian Health; Macaé; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks an experienced automation engineer to deliver expert technical leadership for safety-critical topside and subsea drilling equipment worldwide, ensuring safe, reliable operations across aftermarket services, automation and control systems.

The role involves solving complex service challenges, owning automation projects from requirements through deployment, testing, startup and lifecycle support, and working with customers, field teams and global specialists in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant technical experience.
• Experience with drilling equipment, BOP/ topside systems is preferred.
• Familiar with API standards for drilling equipment.
• Strong root cause analysis skills.
• Willingness to travel to support customers.
• Ability to work non-standard hours if required.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and evaluate projects to engineering, business, regulatory and product requirements.
• Own automation projects from requirements and detailed engineering through software implementation and deployment, FAT/SAT, commissioning, startup and lifecycle support.
• Prepare service work packs, material lists and tooling requirements; assess maintenance findings.
• Develop technical solutions and repair procedures with internal and external specialists.
• Improve processes, tools and standards through lessons learned and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with customers, field service, engineering and project management to improve performance.
• Represent Services in new product development and upgrades.
• Support process and safety systems, HMIs, instrumentation and drilling controls offshore and onshore, including overseas assignments.
• Develop condition-based service offerings using data analytics and reliability engineering to maximize availability.

Skills

Control systems

Automation engineering

Drilling equipment

API standards

Root cause analysis

Travel ready

Leadership

Communication

Project planning

HMI/SCADA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Control & Automation Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

MATLAB

SCADA

Job description

About us

HMH is a leading provider of drilling solutions, offering a wide range of products and services that are designed to be the safest and most efficient in the industry. Apart from our expertise in land and offshore operations, we are continuously expanding our knowledge within subsea mining, geothermal, onshore and offshore construction, as well as offshore wind industries. With offices in 16 countries across five continents, HMH maintains a strong global presence.

HMH is a frontrunner in developing and providing automation and digital solutions for our drilling customers to support their endeavor to improve efficiency and environmental footprint. Equipped with its brilliant team of engineers, HMH is committed to actively exploring opportunities in other industries. For us, this means new opportunities and challenges that we need creativity and great minds to solve in our efforts to innovate our future.

Do you want to join our team?

At HMH we value our employees. We offer exciting job opportunities that will give you the opportunity to grow in your role and give you the professional development you deserve. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, you will join a casual and inclusive work environment. Our environment is based on respect and having a good day at work, so you can expect to join a knowledgeable, global team who help each other to succeed.

Deliver expert technical leadership for HMH safety-critical topside and subsea drilling equipment worldwide, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations across aftermarket services, automation and control systems.

Solve complex service challenges in a fast-paced environment with customers, field teams and global specialists.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and evaluate projects to engineering, business, regulatory and product requirements.
• Own automation projects from requirements and detailed engineering through software implementation and deployment, system testing, factory/site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), commissioning, startup and lifecycle support.
• Prepare service work packs, material lists and tooling requirements; assess maintenance and recertification inspection findings.
• Develop technical solutions, repair plans and global inspection and repair procedures, using established or bespoke methods with internal and external specialists.
• Improve processes, tools and standards through lessons learned, technical/program reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Partner with customers, field service, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing and project management to improve operational performance and asset reliability.
• Communicate significant issues and developments promptly.
• Represent Services in new product development and upgrades.
• Support process and safety systems, HMIs, instrumentation, industrial networks and drilling controls offshore and onshore, including overseas assignments.
• Develop condition-based service offerings using data analytics, condition monitoring and reliability engineering to maximize availability and optimize maintenance.
• Resolve rig-critical, overhaul/repair and aftermarket performance issues through advanced troubleshooting, technical investigations, root cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Control and Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university or college
• Minimum 3 years of relevant technical experience
• In-depth knowledge of drilling equipment, specifically drill-through or Blow Out Preventer (BOP) equipment, topside equipment and associated mechanical systems
• Familiar with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards for pressure control and drilling equipment
• Root Cause Analysis experience
• Ability and willingness to travel to support customers
• Ability to work non-standard hours, as required
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills; effective engagement across organizational levels and with customers.
• Ability to develop and deliver clear strategies and action plans.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience dealing with electrical controls

Location

Macae, Brazil