DT Industrial Automation Senior Engineer

Air Products Inc.; Neom; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products Inc. NEOM project is seeking a senior DT Plant Computing engineer to represent engineering efforts on the NEOM Green Hydrogen program in NEOM, KSA. You will work closely with Air Products engineering centers in the US and India, require hands-on field experience at active construction sites, and lead cybersecurity and plant control deployments.

The role demands Windows OS mastery, ICS security knowledge, and ability to train team members while optimizing processes and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 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 7/10/11) 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 TCP/IP networks, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and Active Directory; familiarity with IEC 62443/NIST increasingly valued.
• 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; strong written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated, leadership and teamwork skills; independent work capability.
• Creative, results-oriented, detail-focused, and innovative problem solver.
• Willingness to demonstrate technical leadership and project delivery from project site location based working.

Responsibilities

• Represent DT Plant Computing engineering efforts on the NEOM Green Hydrogen program in NEOM, KSA.
• Embed with Air Products Engineering centers in the US and India on day-to-day activities.
• Demonstrate hands-on field experience at active construction sites before operation.
• Collaborate with Process Automation Engineers to build and deploy control systems for NEOM projects.
• Participate in Industrial Control System cybersecurity assessments and deployments.
• Configure and install PCs and Servers for Process Control Applications.
• Troubleshoot issues identified during testing and commissioning related to DT activities.
• Develop Zone & Conduit Diagrams and Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture models.
• Design and deploy Plant Floor applications for malware protection, disaster recovery, safelisting, asset management, remote access, IDS for OT assets.
• Work with vendors and follow industry best practices for infrastructure support.
• Optimize work processes and implement automation to drive service efficiency and productivity.
• Train and onboard new team members to speed up project delivery.

Skills

Field experience on construction sites

Project delivery leadership

English communication

Multitasking & prioritization

Creativity & problem solving

Teamwork and training others

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Windows OS (7/10/11)

Windows Server (2016/2019/2022)

Symantec Endpoint Protection

Acronis Backup

Netop Remote Control

McAfee Application safelisting

TCP/IP networks, DNS, DHCP

Active Directory

IEC 62443 / NIST knowledge

Siemens PCS7 / Honeywell / ABB familiarity

Job description

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. Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. 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.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible. At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.