Senior Valve Instrumentation Engineer

SBM Offshore; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Engineer – Control Valves to lead valve engineering within the Instrument Department. You will support design, specification, integration and testing of valves and related instrumentation systems for offshore projects.

Responsibilities include selecting valves, performing flow and material calculations, ensuring SIL compliance, and coordinating with multi-discipline teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in Instrumentation Valve Engineering in upstream oil & gas.
• Strong knowledge of API 6A/6D including performance requirements and ISO/IEC standards.
• Proactive, team-oriented with strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Valve selection, specification and compliance with standards.
• Design support and calculations for flow, pressure, and material compatibility.
• Collaborate with instrumentation, process, mechanical and piping teams to integrate valves into systems.
• Ensure valves meet SIL requirements and IEC 61511/61508 familiarity.
• Oversee FAT/SAT and hydrostatic testing and QA/QC processes.
• Assist in vendor management and procurement for valve packages.
• Mentor junior valve engineers in Rotterdam and other SBM locations.

Education

BSc degree

Tools

SmartPlant Instrumentation

AVEVA Engineering

Job description

SBM Offshore is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Engineer – Control Valves to lead valve engineering within the Instrument Department. You will support design, specification, integration and testing of valves and related instrumentation systems for offshore projects.

Responsibilities include selecting valves, performing flow and material calculations, ensuring SIL compliance, and coordinating with multi-discipline teams.