Lead Instrument Engineer

Kongsberg Maritime; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Pension scheme

Job summary

Kongsberg Maritime is seeking a Lead Instrument Engineer to spearhead the Instrumentation & Control discipline on offshore projects. You will lead design, specify, and implement I&C systems, manage deliverables and interfaces, and ensure compliance with standards.

Mentorship and cross‑functional collaboration are core parts of this role. With a strong background in FEED to execution, you will work with multidisciplinary teams and vendors, supporting HAZOP/SIL/FAT/SAT and commissioning activities

Qualifications

• 10+ years in instrumentation & control engineering in offshore Oil & Gas projects.
• Experience as package lead on large EPC/EPCI projects with relevant standards (IEC/API/ISO/NORSOK).
• Strong FEED, detailed design and project execution experience.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the instrumentation & control discipline for assigned projects, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Oversee design, specification, and implementation of instrumentation and control systems; manage deliverables and interfaces.
• Coordinate with ICSS team and vendors; lead technical bid evaluations and document reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship; drive continuous improvement within the discipline.

Skills

Project leadership

Offshore instrumentation

Vendor management

Mentorship

ICSS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Instrumentation/Electrical/Electronics

Tools

KONGSBERG ICSS

Job description

The Lead Instrument Engineer is responsible for leading the Instrumentation & Control discipline on assigned projects, ensuring the delivery of safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions. The role manages discipline engineering activities, coordinates with multidisciplinary teams, and serves as the primary focal point for instrumentation-related matters during project execution.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead the instrument engineering discipline for assigned projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise instrumentation engineering activities to meet project scope, schedule, budget, and QHSE requirements.
• Manage discipline interfaces across disciplines and third-party vendors / partners
• Monitor engineering progress and identify risks, issues, and mitigation measures.

Project Execution

• Lead the design, specification, and implementation of instrumentation and control systems
• Responsible for discipline deliverables, including cable block diagrams, termination and loop diagrams, control and safety philosophies, instrument indexes, I/O lists, loop drawings, cause & effect charts, detector layouts and control room layouts.
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications, international standards, and client requirements.
• Support HAZOP, SIL, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Ensure compliance with project, client, regulatory, and classification society requirements
• Close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, especially ICSS team to ensure successful execution of projects

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the focal point for instrumentation matters with clients, vendors, and third parties.
• Lead technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews.
• Resolve technical queries and coordinate package integration activities.

Capability Development

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers.
• Support competency development and promote engineering best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of instrumentation & control engineering experience in offshore Oil & Gas, FPSOs, floating production facilities, offshore platforms, and brownfield projects.
• Demonstrated experience as package lead on large EPC/EPCI projects, with good working knowledge of relevant industry standards (like IEC / API / ISO / NORSOK), class and regulatory requirements.
• Strong experience across FEED, detailed design and project execution phases.
• Proven track record in managing complex multidisciplinary technical challenges.
• Prior experience on Kongsberg Maritime ICSS system will have an added advantage

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation.

You are able to

• Act on own initiative, make things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
• Adhere to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination
• Use a methodical and systematic approach, plan ahead, define clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
• Co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

Why join us

• Be part of a diverse team spread across several countries, embracing collaboration and cultural diversity.
• Competitive pay and benefits, including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes.
• Take part in the green shift for the ocean space and work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future.
• We offer hybrid working arrangement.

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries.

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