Instrument Lead Engineer

Airswift; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is recruiting an Instrument Lead Engineer to support a technically complex offshore facilities project. This senior role focuses on field instrumentation, metering systems and subsea hydraulics within floating offshore developments, offering leadership over critical engineering deliverables and cross-disciplinary design integration.

You will drive basis of design, equipment specifications and scopes of work, ensuring safe, robust and cost-effective solutions for topside, hull, mooring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Registered with Board of Engineers Malaysia as a Graduate Engineer or other recognised body.
• Minimum 15 years in offshore facilities and related projects.
• Experience in floater instrumentation design across study phases.
• Minimum 10 years of EPCC project experience in a discipline-specific role.
• Strong technical knowledge in field instrumentation, metering and hydraulic control systems.
• Experience in design verification, technical bid evaluation, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of field instrumentation, metering and subsea hydraulic system deliverables.
• Develop basis of design, functional specs and equipment specifications for instrumentation and hydraulic systems.
• Drive safe, robust and cost-effective instrumentation solutions for floating offshore facilities.
• Lead design integration across topside, hull, living quarters, mooring and SURF scopes.
• Review bid engineering and detailed designs, identify gaps with subcontractors.
• Coordinate data across disciplines, vendors and regulatory parties to support timely project execution.

Skills

Field instrumentation

Metering systems

Subsea hydraulics

Offshore facilities

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Graduate Engineer registration

Job description

Instrument Lead Engineer Position Overview

Airswift is recruiting for an Instrument Lead Engineer to support a technically complex offshore facilities project. This Instrument Lead Engineer opportunity is suited to a senior engineering professional with strong experience in field instrumentation, metering systems and subsea hydraulic systems within floating offshore developments. The role offers the chance to lead critical engineering deliverables, influence design integration across multiple disciplines and contribute to safe, robust and fit-for-purpose project execution. This Instrument Lead Engineer position will appeal to candidates seeking a high-impact technical leadership role in the oil and gas sector.

Role Context

This position sits within the oil and gas sector and supports the engineering and delivery of floating offshore facilities. The scope includes offshore project environments such as CPP, FPSO, FSO and FLNG, with involvement across conceptual study, FEED and detailed design engineering phases. The role focuses on instrumentation design integration for topside, hull, living quarters, mooring and SURF interfaces within a multidisciplinary project setting.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the execution of field instrumentation, metering system and subsea hydraulic system engineering deliverables in line with project planning and schedule. Lead the development of basis of design, functional specifications, equipment specifications and scopes of work for field instrumentation, metering systems and hydraulic systems. Drive safe, fit-for-purpose, robust and cost-effective instrumentation engineering solutions for floating offshore facilities. Lead design integration across topside, hull, living quarters, mooring and SURF scopes. Review bid engineering and detailed design engineering deliverables prepared by subcontractors and identify technical gaps during project execution. Provide timely technical feedback on subcontractor and specialist deliverables to support compliance with project and operational requirements and applicable regulations. Manage and coordinate design changes to engineering deliverables, including technical evaluation and support for management of change processes. Coordinate engineering data and technical information across disciplines, subcontractors, vendors, contractors and regulatory parties to support accurate and timely project execution. Support follow-on engineering activities by responding to technical queries, issuing clarifications and assisting with site or yard-related engineering matters. Maintain project documentation and data management in line with the project execution plan.

Qualifications & Experience

• Essential: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, including Electrical, Electronics, Electronics – Instrumentation & Control, or an equivalent engineering discipline from a recognised institution.
• Essential: Registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia as a Graduate Engineer, or registered with another recognised professional body.
• Essential: Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in offshore facilities, including CPP, FPSO, FSO or FLNG projects.
• Essential: Experience in floater instrumentation design across conceptual study, FEED and detailed design engineering.
• Essential: Minimum 10 years of EPCC project experience within a discipline-specific engineering role.
• Essential: Strong technical knowledge in field instrumentation, metering systems and hydraulic control systems.
• Essential: Experience in engineering design, design verification, technical bid evaluation, package follow-up, inspection and testing, subcontractor qualification and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Desirable: Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate.
• Desirable: Registration with a recognised professional body such as the UK Council.

About the Company

This company operates within the oil and gas sector and is involved in the engineering and delivery of floating offshore facilities. The company offers exposure to technically complex project work requiring strong engineering leadership, multidisciplinary coordination and a focus on robust design execution.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of each client. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift’s geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure, and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.