DT Industrial Automation Senior Engineer

Air Products; Duba; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a seasoned DT Plant Computing engineer for the NEOM Green Hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia. You will be embedded in daily construction and commissioning activities, collaborating with US and India engineering centers.

The role requires hands-on field experience on active project sites, expertise in process control systems, and strong English communication. You will implement security, configure PCs/servers, and help train the team on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years DT experience or similar in process control systems.
• Experience with Windows OS and Windows Server family.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity basics and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead DT Plant Computing engineering efforts on NEOM Green Hydrogen project.
• Embed with Air Products engineering centers in US/India.
• Work with Process Automation Engineers to build/deploy control systems.
• Participate in ICS cybersecurity assessments and deployments.
• Configure/install PCs and servers for process control apps.
• Troubleshoot issues during testing, commissioning and startup.
• Develop diagrams and Purdue references for control systems.
• Deploy Plant Floor apps for malware protection, DR, safelisting, asset management.
• Coordinate with vendors and follow best practices for infra support.
• Drive automation to improve service efficiency and productivity.
• Help train new team members.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Project management

Security mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering

Tools

Windows OS

Windows Server

Symantec Endpoint Protection

Acronis Backup

Netop Remote Control

McAfee Application whitelisting

TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP

Active Directory

ISA99/IEC 62443 familiarity

Siemens PCS7 / Honeywell / ABB

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Primary role will represent DT Plant Computing engineering efforts on the NEOM Green Hydrogen program located in NEOM, KSA. This person will be embedded in the day-to-day efforts and work closely with the Air Products Engineering centers in the US and India.

• The potential candidate is required to have hands‑on field experience in an active construction / project sites before operational phase.

• The role will work with Process Automation Engineers to build and deploy control systems for the NEOM Green Hydrogen plant projects and control system as included in the projects.

• Participate in Industrial Control System cybersecurity assessments and deployments.

• Configure and install PCs and Servers for Process Control Applications.

• Participate in troubleshooting issues identified during testing and also any issues related to the DT activities during commissioning and start up as related to the Process Control PCs and Servers.

• Develop Zone & Conduit Diagrams and Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture models for Process Control Systems.

• Develop, design, configure and deploy Plant Floor applications for malware, antivirus, disaster recovery, safelisting, asset management, remote access, intrusion detection and various other layers of protection for OT assets.

• Work with vendors and follow industry best practices for proper infrastructure support.

• Optimize work processes and implement automation to drive service efficiency and productivity.

• Help train, orient, bring up to speed new team members.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an Engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical), or equivalent work experience.

• 15+ years DT experience or comparable experience with process control systems

• Experience with Windows PC Operating Systems (Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11) and Windows Server Operating Systems (Windows 2016, 2019, 2022)

• Experience with Symantec Endpoint Protection, Acronis Backup, Netop Remote Control, and McAfee Application safelisting

• Experience with networks (TCP/IP network protocols, DNS, DHCP), firewalls, and Active Directory

• Fluent in IEC 62443, NIST SP-800 a plus.

• ISA99/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist Certificate a plus

• Willingness to learn and develop security administration skillset

• Familiarity with industrial control systems like Siemens PCS7,Honeywell, ABB, etc

• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and competing demands

• English is the common language at site. Good communication skills in English, leadership and teamwork skills are required, including the ability to work independently.

• Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy

• Must be sharp, quick, dedicated and innovative problem solver

• Must be able to safely handle physical demands of the position, including ability to lift up to 25 pounds, install equipment in tight spaces, and pull wire, cables, and run conduits as needs arise.

Willingness to demonstrate technical leadership and project delivery from project site location based working.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world‑leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.