Lead Engineer

TechnipFMC; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm is seeking a Lead Engineer to support hydraulic fracturing operations. The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Engineering and have 4-6 years of experience, including at least 2 years in hydraulic fracturing control systems. Responsibilities include providing product support and ensuring compliance with technical standards. The role requires flexibility for remote support to active field operations.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years in hydraulic fracturing control systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of embedded software and system development for applications in control systems.
• Experience with relevant codes, design- and testing standards.

Responsibilities

• Support use of iComplete products in hydraulic fracturing operations.
• Provide product support during tender, project execution, and field operations.
• Ensure systems function as documented, maintaining complete product documentation.

Skills

3D Modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Lead Engineer

Location : Abu Dhabi, AE

Employment type : Employee Place of work : Office Offshore / Onshore : Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

Applies wide-ranging expertise to each application & project, including skills in understanding requirements, standardization, software configuration, process control, instrumentation, knowledge of software programming, validation testing, documentation, field commissioning, and more.

Job Description

• Responsible for supporting the use of iComplete products used in hydraulic fracturing operations.
• Provide product support during tender, project execution and field operation of relevant product portfolio.
• Participate in pre-job planning as required to ensure successful job execution.
• Perform and approve engineering solutions to challenges in field operations in accordance with TechnipFMC standards, procedures and processes
• Liaison with internal and external contacts for technical meetings, demonstrations, and negotiations.
• Responsible for supporting technical meetings and provide coaching and direction to internal & external customers.
• Support development and maintenance of standard products with sufficient flexibility to cover varying customer requirements.
• Support the maintenance of embedded software and system development for application in control systems.
• Prioritize and execute engineering support requests from field operations.
• Provide input to continuous improvement of product portfolio.
• Support commissioning and FATs of new equipment.
• Ensure systems work as per documentation (control narrative and Cause & Effect).
• Support maintenance of complete product documentation (operation and maintenance manuals, user guides, master documents for the product etc.).
• Coordinate execution of tasks as required by the iComplete team customers and in accordance with iComplete group objectives and priorities.

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• 4-6 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years of experience in hydraulic fracturing control systems preferred.
• Recognized for your analytical skills, as well as your ability to identify risks and solve complex problems.
• Mostly in the form of remote support to field locations.
• Flexibility to remote into systems and support active field operations at a moment's notice.
• Working knowledge of embedded software and system development for application in control systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical diagrams (P&ID) and hardware layouts.
• Experience in relevant codes, design- and testing standards for products to be included in a control system.
• Capable of supporting multiple systems in parallel.
• General understanding of internal economic factors (cost, margins, profit impact of decisions) affecting assignment areas.

Skills

3D Modelling

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

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Date posted : Nov 18, 2025 Requisition number : 15783