Senior Controls Engineer, Services

TechnipFMC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Controls Engineer for post-manufacturing services to ensure reliable operation of subsea control systems. You will lead project execution, provide onshore technical support, and interface with customers to translate requirements into robust system designs.

You will review documentation, support troubleshooting, and drive process improvements across multi-disciplinary teams while maintaining safety and contractual compliance in a fast-paced energy environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; 4+ years in controls or services.
• Experience with subsea systems installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into system designs and maintain relationships.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and review engineering designs.
• Provide onshore support for control systems, troubleshooting, and performance testing.
• Interface with customers as a technical liaison and maintain strong relationships.
• Review documents, schematics, and procedures for compliance and quality.
• Contribute to process improvements, lean initiatives, and safety standards.

Skills

Project planning

Customer liaison

Technical troubleshooting

Software installation

Lean methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Network monitoring tools

Subsea control software

SCM lab equipment

Job description

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TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

Critical component to ensuring proper planning and execution of post manufacturing services to our customers.

Job Description

• Project Execution & Planning: Ensure timely delivery of project milestones; review engineering designs and documentation.
• Technical Support: Provide onshore support for control systems, including troubleshooting and performance testing.
• Customer Interface: Act as a technical liaison with customers, translating requirements into system designs and maintaining strong relationships.
• Documentation & Review: Prepare and review technical documents, shop work instructions, schematics, and procedures.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to improving internal processes, training, and documentation standards. Compliance & Standards: Ensure adherence to safety, operational policies, and contract requirements.
• SCM Lab Help Chain: Support the maintenance, modification, and repair of controls equipment at the SCM lab. Cross-functional Collaboration: Interface with installations and product engineering, quality, vendors, and global teams.
• Technical Investigations: Research and resolve non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Readiness & Review: Conduct readiness and after-action reviews for maintenance, modifications, and repair projects.
• Public Engagement: Occasionally provides external technical advice or participates in speaking engagements.

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or a Sr. Controls Engineer, Services related occupation.
• Experience in the field supporting topsides and controls equipment installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting. This equipment includes but is not limited to: Subsea Communication Modules (SCMs), Subsea Power and Communication Units (SPCUs and SPCTUs), Electrical Power Unit (EPUs), Master Control Station (MCS), Electronic Test Unit (ETU).
• Experience with Subsea Systems (Controls and Automation Systems): Foundational in at least 2 subsea systems and Operational in at least 2 subsea systems.
• Experience estimating and managing engineering hours and budgets, impact of customer, design specifications, and contract variations on cost/schedule.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving network issues, including connectivity problems, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities and using network monitoring tools and techniques to identify and address network anomalies and ensure continuous network availability.
• Experience in technical troubleshooting, including equipment installation, diagnosing and resolving technical issues, and ensuring efficient and effective problem resolution.
• Experience in software installation, deployment, and testing.
• Experience in identifying non-conformances and HSE risks and implementing corrective actions through Service Notifications and Root Cause Analysis.
• Experienced in applying lean methodologies and value stream mapping to optimize processes and drive improvements using structured problem-solving tools.

Skills

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.

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