Production Scheduling System Engineer | ESOL Global | Saudi Arabia

ESOL Global; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

ESOL Global in Saudi Arabia seeks an experienced Production Scheduling System Engineer to lead end-to-end engineering implementation, system integration workflows, and operational intelligence across large oil & gas and manufacturing facilities.

You will collaborate with control systems engineers, software developers, and IT executives to drive digital transformation, ensure safety and security, and deliver measurable operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field such as chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering, or CS.
• 6 to 10+ years of experience in industrial automation, digital plant engineering, MES, or oil & gas IT/OT.
• Strong proficiency with engineering systems and plant software architectures.
• Experience delivering enterprise solutions and IT/OT systems integration.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain advanced industrial systems and software for digital plant ops.
• Lead data integration and performance tuning across enterprise platforms.
• Collaborate with plant automation, reliability, scheduling, and infrastructure teams.
• Define functional requirements, technical specs, and system roadmaps for complex process industries.
• Coordinate with plant operators, automation vendors, IT/OT, and leadership.
• Oversee SAT/UAT, training, and post-implementation support.
• Ensure safety, cybersecurity, and governance standards.

Skills

Industrial automation

IT/OT integration

Data integration

Root-cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

MES

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Position Summary:

ESOL Global is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Production Scheduling System Engineer with 6 to 10+ years of professional industrial automation, engineering systems, and digital transformation experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time, permanent onsite basis in Saudi Arabia. In this specialized engineering role, you will spearhead designing, deploying, and optimizing critical industrial software systems, data pipelines, and plant operational frameworks for major oil & gas and manufacturing facilities. You will work closely with plant managers, control systems engineers, software developers, and corporate IT executives to drive digital transformation initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and deliver measurable business results. Ideal candidates bring a robust academic degree in engineering or computer science, deep practical mastery of industrial IT/OT architectures, and immediate availability for deployment in Saudi Arabia.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Production Scheduling System Engineer at ESOL Global in Saudi Arabia, you will take full ownership of end-to-end engineering implementation, system integration workflows, operational intelligence solutions, and technical maintenance across complex process industries. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass configuring specialized industrial platforms, integrating real-time telemetry data, collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering squads, and ensuring strict adherence to enterprise safety and security standards. You will lead technical workshops, define functional requirements, manage vendor integrations, and conduct rigorous troubleshooting on mission-critical industrial software systems. Working in a fast-paced digital transformation consulting environment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, you will drive smart industrial innovation and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain advanced industrial engineering systems and software modules for digital plant operations.
• Spearhead technical implementation, data integration, and performance tuning across enterprise industrial platforms.
• Collaborate proactively with multidisciplinary engineering squads specializing in plant automation, reliability, scheduling, and infrastructure.
• Define functional requirements, technical specifications, and system integration roadmaps for complex process industries.
• Coordinate proactively with plant operators, automation vendors, IT/OT engineers, and corporate leadership teams.
• Conduct technical assessments, gap analyses, and operational audits on existing plant information systems and automation infrastructure.
• Oversee software commissioning, site acceptance testing (SAT/UAT), user training, and post-implementation support.
• Ensure strict adherence to industrial safety standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and enterprise governance requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, system configuration guides, and project milestone reports.
• Coordinate onsite work schedules and technical operations across industrial facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 to 10+ years of professional working experience in industrial automation, digital plant engineering, manufacturing execution systems (MES), or oil & gas IT/OT.
• Strong technical proficiency and hands‑on operational experience with specialized engineering systems and plant software architectures.
• Proven background in enterprise solution delivery, software configuration, and IT/OT systems integration.
• Strong analytical problem‑solving capabilities, root‑cause troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and client‑facing presentation abilities in multicultural industrial environments.
• Professional availability for full‑time employment in Saudi Arabia (Application email: [e-mail]).

Nice‑to‑Have Skills:

• Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Automation Professional (CAP), or domain‑specific vendor certifications.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerized industrial IoT edge deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Prior working experience in upstream, midstream, or downstream oil & gas refineries, petrochemical plants, or heavy manufacturing complexes across the GCC region.
• Advanced scripting proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or SQL for industrial data processing and automation.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: ESOL Global Talent Acquisition Practice
• Contact Name: Asam K
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: Unspecified
• Application URL: Unspecified
• Salary/Rate: Competitive and commensurate with experience
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Onsite (Saudi Arabia)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for senior engineering roles in Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas sector, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your industrial software integration scale, domain‑specific technical depth, and cross‑functional collaboration track record.