Senior Controls Engineer

Flowserve Corporation; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve Corporation, a world-leading flow control solutions provider, seeks a Senior Controls Engineer to deliver and upgrade gas turbine control systems. You will lead tender input, design, programming, testing, and commissioning across projects, ensuring quality, cost control and on-time delivery.

The role requires hands-on leadership, customer liaison, and ongoing technical excellence within the Controls Engineering function.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in Electrical, Electronic, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with PLC-based control systems, preferably across multiple platforms.
• Proven experience with gas turbine control and fuel systems (essential).
• Commissioning and site installation experience essential.
• Offshore Safety Survival Certificate desirable (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Review customer tender invitations and provide input to tender submissions and technical clarifications.
• Provide technical leadership for detailed control system design, PLC programming, and hardware manufacture.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders for successful project delivery.
• Define FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) procedures with internal and external suppliers.
• Support installation, commissioning activities and post-sales controls troubleshooting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of controls philosophy and standards.

Skills

PLC programming

Control system design

Technical leadership

Customer relationship

Project delivery

Quality and safety

Independent worker

Communication

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Control/Instrumentation engineering degree

Offshore Safety Survival Certificate desirable

Tools

Gas turbine control systems

FAT/SAT procedures

Job description

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Role Summary

The Senior Controls Engineer will play a key role in the delivery and execution of Greenray’s control system retrofit and upgrade projects.

This position provides specialist engineering expertise across tendering, design, programming, manufacture, testing, and commissioning of gas turbine control systems, with responsibility for ensuring that all solutions meet customer expectations and company requirements in relation to Quality, Cost, and On-Time Delivery.

The role contributes to the development of Greenray’s controls capability, supporting business growth and continuous improvement, while upholding company values of Integrity, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Excellence.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

All job holders need to demonstrate, understand and implement the company values within their roles.

People

Teamwork & Communication:

• Review customer tender invitations and provide input to Greenray’s tender submissions and technical clarifications.
• Work collaboratively across Engineering, Projects, Field Service, and Aftersales teams to deliver integrated control system solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and support for detailed control system design, PLC programming, and hardware manufacture.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support the development and mentoring of other engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
• Contribute to Greenray’s business development activities through technical support to the Sales team and participation in customer visits.
• Represent the Controls Engineering function in meetings, reviews, and supplier evaluations, demonstrating professionalism and clear communication.

Safety & Sustainability:

• Ensure that all control system activities comply with relevant engineering, safety, and environmental standards.
• Support safe systems of work during testing, installation, and commissioning, promoting Greenray’s QHSE values.
• Participate in risk assessments and implement mitigations for technical and operational hazards.
• Encourage sustainable design practices that improve system reliability and reduce lifecycle environmental impact.
• Conduct or support supplier and site visits to ensure safe and compliant working practices.

Accountability:

• Take ownership of allocated control system projects, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality requirements.
• Compile functional, software, hardware, networking, and interface design specifications.
• Define FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) procedures with internal and external suppliers, providing technical assistance and witnessing as required.
• Support installation and commissioning activities, including occasional site visits to resolve technical issues.
• Provide office-based customer support for post-sales issues and controls-related troubleshooting.
• Review equipment and software suppliers to assess technical capability and suitability.
• Ensure that project documentation, drawings, and software are delivered accurately and in accordance with company standards.
• Provide technical input for pricing, project claims, and control system product development.

Quality & Reliability:

• Ensure all control system designs meet engineering and quality standards.
• Review supplier quality documentation and FAT/SAT results to confirm compliance.
• Support Engineering and Quality teams in resolving non-conformances and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by developing Greenray’s controls philosophy and technical design standards.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of PLC technologies and modern control system architectures relevant to gas turbines.
• Promote a right-first-time approach to design, testing, and commissioning.

Excellence in Delivery:

• Deliver engineered control system solutions that achieve high performance and reliability.
• Support the full lifecycle of control system projects, from concept to commissioning and through-life support.
• Provide timely and professional responses to customer queries and post-sales support requests.
• Ensure documentation and project deliverables are accurate, complete, and submitted on schedule.
• Conduct or support customer training sessions for control system operation and maintenance.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence within the Controls Engineering discipline.

Required Skills

Education (qualifications & training)

• Degree-level education in Electrical, Electronic, Control, or Instrumentation Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with PLC-based control systems, preferably across multiple platforms.
• Proven experience with gas turbine control and fuel systems (essential).
• Commissioning and site installation experience essential.
• Offshore Safety Survival Certificate desirable (training will be provided if required).

Skills (capabilities & qualities)

• Strong engineering focus with a track record of innovation and project delivery.
• Technically confident with the ability to work independently and make sound engineering judgements.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills at all levels.
• Commercially aware, understanding both engineering and financial aspects of project delivery.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and quality-focused.
• Logical thinker with a proactive, “completer-finisher” approach.
• Flexible and adaptable, capable of supporting both office-based and site activities.
• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and alignment with Greenray’s values.

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID : R-20127

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