Principal Electrical Engineer

SBM Offshore; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore in Bengaluru seeks an Electrical Lead Engineer at a senior level to drive high‑impact projects in the oil and gas sector. The role emphasizes engineering design, safety, and reliability with mentorship of engineers and leadership within the discipline.

You will work with discipline managers to ensure quality and efficiency, stay ahead of industry developments, and contribute to knowledge transfer across regional centers. More than 25 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• More than 25 years experience in Oil & Gas Industry.
• Leadership in engineering discipline and mentoring of engineers.
• Strong focus on electrical design, analysis and safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe and quality solutions in support of projects and discipline requirements without guidance.
• Resolve complex technical issues to meet project deliverables.
• Mentor less experienced engineers to share knowledge and best practices.

Skills

Engineering design tools

Concept development

Detailed design

Systems Engineering

Reliability & safety

Site engineering

Electrical analysis planning

Education

Engineer Diploma in relevant discipline

Job description

Electrical Lead Engineer Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us:

SBM Offshore is a global leader in deepwater ocean infrastructure, delivering floating production solutions across the full asset lifecycle—from design and construction to installation and operation. Supported by a global team of more than 8,000 professionals, the Company operates a long-term, asset-backed business model that delivers high-availability assets and predictable cash flows. SBM Offshore combines engineering expertise, operational reliability, and selective innovation to support safe, efficient, and lower‑carbon energy production, while extending its capabilities into new opportunities across the blue economy.

Purpose

The Principal Engineer's purpose is to deliver projects that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability, contributing to the organization's strategic objectives and long‑term success.

Responsibilities

• You utilize your technical expertise to develop safe and quality solutions in support of projects and discipline requirements without guidance.
• You ensure successful resolution of complex technical issues to meet projects and discipline deliverables.
• You engage with peers across Regional Centers to promote knowledge sharing and act as a consultant and mentor to less experienced engineers within the discipline to ensure knowledge transfer, product memory, and application of best practices.
• You work in conjunction with Discipline Manager, Discipline Leads and engineering staff to seek continuous improvement in both quality and efficiency of the work.
• You improve and promote continuously your technical knowledge and capabilities by staying abreast of the latest industry developments, including internal technology readiness and ensuring that lessons learnt are effectively captured from the fleet, projects and technology.
• You may act as Discipline Lead for assigned scope of work and/or may be designated as a Technical Expert (TE) and/or Engineering Method Authority.

Education

Engineer Diploma in relevant discipline

Experience

More than 25 years experience in Oil & Gas Industry

Functional Competencies

• Engineering design and calculation tools
• Concept development
• Detailed design
• Systems Engineering
• Reliability, operability and safety
• Site engineering
• Electrical Analysis Planning

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Experience Level Senior Level