Remote Automation & Controls Engineer — Subsea/Oil & Gas

Astek Group; Województwo mazowieckie; Remote; PLN 167,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multisport

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Job summary

Astek Group is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer for our client in the oil&gas industry, with a remote-friendly setup and significant travel to Sub-Saharan Africa. You will build and support PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions, ensure FAT/SIT/commissioning success, and troubleshoot complex subsea control systems.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in a related field and 3+ years in industrial automation, with strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Control, Electrical, Mechatronics, Systems, Computer Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in industrial automation, control systems, software engineering, or subsea systems.
• Hands-on experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA or other industrial control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Comfortable working independently in an international remote environment and willing to travel within Africa.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls and automation engineering support for subsea projects and service activities.
• Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications.
• Support FAT, SIT, and commissioning activities.
• Assist with software upgrades, system enhancements, and brownfield modifications.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues through structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Provide technical engineering support to workshop, field service, and commissioning teams.
• Participate in technical reviews and customer-facing engineering activities.
• Contribute to safe, reliable, and compliant operation of subsea control systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Independent work

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation/Control/Electrical/Mechatronics/Systems/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

PLC

HMI

SCADA

Job description

Astek Group is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer for our client in the oil&gas industry, with a remote-friendly setup and significant travel to Sub-Saharan Africa. You will build and support PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions, ensure FAT/SIT/commissioning success, and troubleshoot complex subsea control systems.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in a related field and 3+ years in industrial automation, with strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.