The Role
Leads multidisciplinary electrical, instrumentation, and automation engineering teams for international EPC emergency power generation projects. Oversees system architecture, control loops, equipment specification, documentation, digital integration, engineering processes, construction support, commissioning, and FAT/SAT activities. Manages resources, risks, priorities, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders while mentoring engineers and driving quality, compliance, innovation, and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are looking for a talented EIA Leader to join our team specializing in EPC projects for BOP (Balance of Plant) emergency power generation plants, based in San Fernando de Henares (Spain), Sandwich (UK), or Rumst (Belgium).
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
- Develop and grow technically capable teams across sites, ensuring the right expertise is available to meet business and project needs.
- Lead resolution of complex, ambiguous electrical , instrumentation and automation system-level problems with significant business impact.
- Drive consistent, high-quality product development execution across the full lifecycle, aligning requirements, design, validation, and delivery.
- Establish and continuously improve engineering processes, systems, and best practices across functions or business units.
- Coach and mentor engineers, strengthening technical depth, problem-solving capability, and career development pathways.
- Enable data-driven, high-quality decisions by managing resources, priorities, risks, and trade-offs across multiple projects.
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders and build strong internal networks to align on technical direction and outcomes.
- Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement while ensuring accountability to performance standards.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- Multidisciplinary technical coordination — More than 15 years leading engineering teams in complex industrial projects, managing resources, priorities and deliverables, and ensuring seamless integration across control, instrumentation, electrical, process and construction disciplines.
- Extensive experience in electrical and instrumentation — Broad background in the design, specification, procurement and follow‑up of electrical and instrumentation equipment, including data sheets, technical criteria, bid evaluations and vendor documentation review.
- Specialization in control loops and systems — Strong experience in industrial automation, development of logic diagrams, definition of control system architectures, FAT/SAT execution and direct support to commissioning, providing a full life‑cycle view of the system.
- Digital integration and Industry 4.0 projects — Significant involvement in digitalization initiatives, smart‑plant development and advanced analytics, leading projects that combine traditional engineering with data integration, advanced automation and intelligent systems.
- Management of engineering documentation and processes — Solid track record in preparing, reviewing and ensuring traceability of specifications, procedures, data sheets and technical documentation, guaranteeing consistency, quality and regulatory compliance across all project phases.
- Leadership in construction and commissioning — Extensive experience supporting construction and commissioning activities in international projects, coordinating contractors, resolving field issues and ensuring proper integration of electrical, control and instrumentation systems.
Education/ Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant STEM field (required); postgraduate degree may be beneficial for some roles.
- Demonstrated experience leading technical projects or teams (directly or indirectly) in engineering, product, or technology environments.
- Proven track record in technical problem solving, delivering results, and influencing outcomes.
- Experience providing technical direction, resolving conflicts, and guiding teams through complex challenges.
May require compliance-related licensing depending on export control or regulatory requirements.
Skills Required
- More than 15 years leading engineering teams in complex industrial projects
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a relevant STEM field
- Experience coordinating control, instrumentation, electrical, process, and construction disciplines
- Experience designing, specifying, procuring, and following up on electrical and instrumentation equipment
- Strong experience in industrial automation, control loops, logic diagrams, control system architectures, FAT, SAT, and commissioning support
- Experience with digitalization, smart-plant development, advanced automation, data integration, and intelligent systems
- Experience managing engineering specifications, procedures, data sheets, and technical documentation
- Experience supporting construction and commissioning on international projects and coordinating contractors
- Demonstrated experience leading technical projects or teams in engineering, product, or technology environments
- Proven technical problem-solving, results delivery, and stakeholder influence
- Experience providing technical direction, resolving conflicts, and guiding teams through complex challenges
- Postgraduate degree
- Compliance-related licensing depending on export control or regulatory requirements
Cummins Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cummins and has not been reviewed or approved by Cummins.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contribution/match and both defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans are offered, alongside profit sharing and an employee stock purchase plan. This mix supports long-term savings and financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (HSA, HSA Plus, PPO) with dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage are provided, along with telehealth, mental-health support, and wellness tools. In-network protections and HSA/HSA Plus structures are described to help manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave, family medical leave, and adoption assistance are offered. Reduced or flexible hours and unpaid extended leave options further support caregiving needs.
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