Lead GC Tuning Engineer – Precision Analytics

Yokogawa Electric Corporation; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa Electric Corporation in Al-Khobar seeks a Tuning Engineer to install, calibrate and optimize GC column sets and related control systems in oil and gas applications. You will tune pneumatics, EPCs, valve switching, and detector settings to meet design specifications and ensure precise results.

The role requires 6–8 years of hands-on experience with online/process GC chromatographs, and collaboration with chemists and application managers to resolve complex separation challenges, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or equivalent technical field.
• 6–8 years of hands-on experience in configuring, tuning, and troubleshooting Online/Process Gas Chromatographs.

Responsibilities

• Tune GC columns, calibrate systems, and optimize parameters per design specifications.
• Execute FATs and participate in QA tests with customers.
• Interface with Lab Technicians for hardware wiring and preparation before tuning.
• Collaborate with Chemist and Application Manager to resolve complex separation challenges.
• Provide feedback to Proposal Engineers on column performance and improvements.

Skills

Chromatography

Peak integration

Valve switching

GC software

Modbus TCP/RTU

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher diploma in Instrumentation/ Electronics/ Chemical Eng/ Chemistry

Tools

GC software

Modbus TCP/RTU

OPC

Hazardous area safety

Job description

Yokogawa Electric Corporation in Al-Khobar seeks a Tuning Engineer to install, calibrate and optimize GC column sets and related control systems in oil and gas applications. You will tune pneumatics, EPCs, valve switching, and detector settings to meet design specifications and ensure precise results.

The role requires 6–8 years of hands-on experience with online/process GC chromatographs, and collaboration with chemists and application managers to resolve complex separation challenges, while