Automation & Controls Engineer - Full remote (F/M)

Astek Group; Województwo mazowieckie; Remote; PLN 177,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Technical training

Certifications

Mentoring program

Career path

Multisport

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Team events

Long-term collaboration

Job summary

Astek Group is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer for subsea projects in oil & gas. The role involves developing and supporting PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications, with remote work and 15–20% travel across Sub-Saharan Africa.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and assist in FAT, SIT, and commissioning activities. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in automation or related fields and at least three years of experience in industrial automation or subsea systems, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems, Computer Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years in industrial automation, control systems, or subsea systems.
• Hands-on with PLC, HMI, SCADA or similar systems.
• Willing to travel and work in international remote environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls and automation support for subsea projects and service activities.
• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI and SCADA apps.
• Support FAT, SIT and commissioning activities.
• Assist with software upgrades and brownfield modifications.
• Investigate issues with structured troubleshooting and RCA.
• Provide engineering support to workshop, field service and commissioning teams.
• Participate in technical reviews and customer-facing activities.
• Help ensure safe, reliable operation of subsea control systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, service and project management.

Skills

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Independent work

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s in Automation, Electrical, Mechatronics or related

Job description

Position

We are currently looking for a candidate for the position of Automation & Controls Engineer for our client from the oil&gas industry.

Position

We are currently looking for a candidate for the position of Automation & Controls Engineer for our client from the oil&gas industry.

Additional Information

Location: Remote Travel: Approximately 15-20% throughout Sub-Saharan Africa

Offered salary

Salary: from 960 to 1120 PLN net/day, depending on experience and competences.

You’re ideal for this role if you:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Have at least 3 years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, software engineering, or subsea systems.
• Have hands‑on experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, or other industrial control systems.
• Have strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Are comfortable working independently in an international and remote environment.
• Are willing to travel within Africa when required.
• Have a customer‑focused mindset and strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of ownership, accountability, and attention to quality.

Nice to have:

• Experience in offshore oil & gas, subsea production systems, or industrial process control.
• Exposure to system integration, commissioning, or field service activities.
• Knowledge of industrial communications, networking, and cybersecurity principles for industrial control systems.
• Experience supporting brownfield modifications and operational assets.

Your day‑to‑day responsibilities include:

• Providing controls and automation engineering support for subsea projects and service activities.
• Developing, modifying, testing, and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications.
• Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), and commissioning activities.
• Assisting with software upgrades, system enhancements, and brownfield modifications.
• Investigating and resolving operational issues through structured troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis.
• Providing technical engineering support to workshop, field service, and commissioning teams.
• Participating in technical reviews and customer‑facing engineering activities.
• Helping ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of subsea control systems.
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, service, project management, and customer organizations.

Our recruitment process

Call with our Recruiter -> Call with our Business Manager -> Meeting with Client If necessary, after call with the Recruiter, we also invite you to an additional technical verification stage. Need more information? Please be informed that we will contact only selected candidates, based on the relevant experience mentioned in the CV.

What We Offer

• Long-term collaboration
• Technical training, certifications, and skills development
• Competence Center mentoring - being a member of the Competence Center community from day one is an opportunity to develop your skills, participate in various conferences, and share knowledge and experience with people who face the same challenges every day
• Clear career path
• Employee benefits package (Multisport, private healthcare, life insurance)
• Friendly working atmosphere, team‑building events, and team‑building meetings

Information clause

The controller of the personal data is ASTEK Polska sp. z o.o. with its registered office in Warsaw, Al. Jana Pawła II 22, 00-133 Warszawa, Poland. You have the right to access your data, the right to request deletion of data, etc. Detailed information regarding processing can be found HERE: http://astek.pl/polityka-prywatnosci You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. If you withdraw your consent, please contact us by e‑mail at [e-mail] or in writing to the administrator's address. Procedure for reporting by whistleblowers at ASTEK Polska sp. z o. o. [Link]

Ref number

AO248663