SCADA Engineer

Air Products; Duba; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products seeks a senior Electrical/Automation engineer to lead the design, implementation, and operation of SCADA, PPC, EMS and SAS for renewable, hybrid and grid-connected assets in Saudi Arabia. You will drive interoperability across EPMS/TDMS and ensure robust performance and safety.

The role requires 10+ years in SCADA/automation, deep knowledge of IEC standards, and hands-on experience with Solar, Wind and Battery Energy Storage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years SCADA and automation experience with renewable assets.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3, Modbus, DLMS, OPC UA.
• Hands-on experience with Solar, Wind and BESS facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, operation, and optimization of SCADA, PPC, EMS, SAS ensuring seamless integration across renewable, hybrid, and grid-connected assets.
• Lead grid code compliance and performance validation activities.
• Drive OT cybersecurity compliance and network architecture reviews according to standards.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and remediation planning.
• Support RTDS and HIL activities.
• Coordinate EPCs, OEMs, utilities and stakeholders.
• Coordinate site troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ensure HCIS SEC compliance for the project.
• Support for Site Performance Management

Skills

SCADA & automation expertise

OT cybersecurity

Grid code compliance

Technical Project Management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Control Engineering

Tools

IEC 61850

IEC 60870-5-104

DNP3

Modbus

OPC UA

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

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, operation, and optimization of SCADA, Power Plant Controller (PPC), Energy Management System (EMS), Substation Automation System (SAS) ensuring seamless integration and interoperability across renewable, hybrid, and grid-connected power generation assets including Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS/TDMS).
• Lead grid code compliance and performance validation activities.
• Drive OT cybersecurity compliance and network architecture reviews according to NCA, OTCC, ISA62443 etc.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and remediation planning
• Support RTDS and HIL activities
• Coordinate EPCs, OEMs, utilities and stakeholders.
• Coordinate site troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ensure HCIS SEC compliance for the project
• Support for Site Performance Management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Control or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years SCADA and automation experience with renewable assets.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3, Modbus, DLMS, OPC UA etc.
• Hands‑on experience with Solar, Wind and BESS facilities.

Key Competencies

• Technical Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Industrial Control Systems
• Grid Compliance
• Performance Management
• OT Cybersecurity

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.