On-Site Control Systems Engineer – Industrial Automation

XGen Business Systems by CONSYST; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 4,700 - 5,800; Full time

Job summary

Consyst is seeking a Control System Engineer for its Site Services team to support Kuwait, Oman and GCC projects. The role covers on-site commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across Rockwell, Siemens, and Schneider platforms.

You will work directly at customer sites, supporting FAT/SAT activities and AMC engagements, and prepare site documentation to keep projects running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in commissioning and maintenance of industrial automation/control systems in process industries (Oil & Gas preferred).
• Hands-on with Rockwell ControlLogix, Siemens S7-1200/1500, and/or Schneider platforms.
• Proficiency with Aveva InTouch, Aveva Edge, System Platform, ArchestrA, WinCC, and FactoryTalk SCADA.
• Ability to write and understand PLC logic (LD, ST, FBD).
• Knowledge of virtualization, NAS, remote desktop, and thin/thick client environments.
• Knowledge of network switches and topologies (VLAN, DLR, PRP).
• Understanding of industrial protocols: Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, IEC 61850, IEC 104, MQTT.

Responsibilities

• Commission on-site automation systems including PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and field instruments.
• Supervise on-site activities: panel installation, cable laying, terminations, equipment setup.
• Perform I/O wiring verification and loop checks between PLCs and field devices.
• Download, configure, and validate PLC and HMI/SCADA programs per project specs.
• Execute interlock testing and logic validation per design.
• Configure and test protocols: Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, MQTT, IEC 61850/104.
• Maintain virtualization environments, NAS storage, remote desktop, and client setups.
• Coordinate with Engineering on site TQs; front-end with customers for progress.
• Lead FAT/SAT activities and AMC/PM tasks; prepare site documentation.
• Follow PTW and safety/quality standards during all activities.

Skills

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

FBD

PLC programming

Industrial protocols

Virtualization

On-site commissioning

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronics

Electronics & Instrumentation

Electronics & Communication

Related field

Tools

Aveva InTouch

Aveva Edge

System Platform

ArchestrA

WinCC

FactoryTalk SCADA

Rockwell ControlLogix

Siemens S7-1200/1500

Schneider Electric M580/M340

Job description

Consyst is seeking a Control System Engineer for its Site Services team to support Kuwait, Oman and GCC projects. The role covers on-site commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across Rockwell, Siemens, and Schneider platforms.

You will work directly at customer sites, supporting FAT/SAT activities and AMC engagements, and prepare site documentation to keep projects running smoothly.