Principal Control System Engineer

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Chandigarh, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Automotive • Information Technology • Other • Transportation • Energy
The Role
Leads the architecture, design, development, testing, and validation of Siemens PLC-based control systems for cable manufacturing, ROVs, AMRs, and electromechanical systems. Supervises engineers, reviews technical deliverables, coordinates global project schedules, supports field trials, manages stakeholder communication, conducts training, and ensures compliance with testing, safety, and quality processes. The role also performs hardware cost estimation, develops control software, oversees qualification testing, and supports continuous process improvement.
Summary Generated by Built In

Conceptualize, Design and develop Industrialized Solutions in form of Siemens PLC based Control Systems and validate it to formulate all required technical specifications, will perform the role of system architect that involves design and development of Control Logic and hardware cost estimations for Cable Manufacturing and Production facilities, Remotely Operated Vehicles/Vessels (ROVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and similar Electro-mechanical systems.


Responsibilities
  • Supervise & mentor entry level Engineers on control and automation projects.
  • Develop hardware and Software architecture design as per Company standard.
  • Develop / run software for given hardware platform to test proof of concepts. (PoC) ideas using appropriate tool.
  • Develop, run, and report on qualification tests for Siemens based control equipment.
  • Should be able to work on Siemens S7-1500F (Failsafe PLC) / S7-1200F, ET 200SP / ET 200MP (Distributed I/O), Siemens Comfort Panel / Unified Comfort Panel (HMI), Sinamics S120 / G120 (Motion Drives), Scalance X (Industrial Switches), TIA Portal (Totally Integrated Automation), WinCC Advanced / WinCC Professional (SCADA & HMI Development), Siemens Industrial Edge / MindSphere (Data Analytics & Cloud), OPC UA in TIA Portal / SIMATIC NET (OPC Communications), PROFINET / PROFIsafe / PROFIdrive (Siemens Communication & safety standards) and various industry standards in safety and high-performance HMI. 
  • Support field trial of the developed product at various locations worldwide.
  • Review the block diagrams / layout drawings prepared by Drafters for mechanical, electrical, network, control etc. 
  • Coordinate project deliveries and schedules with the Automation & Control teams globally.
  • Direct team of Senior Engineers to enable them to handle the assignments effectively.
  • Review work carried out by other engineers, review the documents prepared by the team and approve the same.
  • Ascertain compliance to established test processes by the team.
  • Define functional processes and work towards continuous improvement
  • Share regular updates about work with Stakeholders.
  • Prepare & conduct technical trainings.
  • Act as single point of contact for one or more business units for product development projects:
            o    Communicate with business units to understand their analysis needs
            o    Define scope of work
            o    Plan jobs for duration, cost, etc.
            o    Have resources allocated
            o    Share regular updates about work with client
            o    Monitor performance on relevant key performance indicators
  • Keep abreast of industry trends and issues.
  • Should be open to travel as per business needs.
  • Work towards individual goals aligned with department and organizational objectives.
  • Comply to organizational HR policies and procedures.
  • Understand and adhere to organizational HSE policies and practices.
Qualifications

Required:

  • Post Graduation (Master degree) in Automation & Control, or Electrical Engineering, or Electronics & Communication or equivalent degree with minimum six years of relevant industry experience, OR
  • Graduation (Bachelor degree) in Automation & Control, or Electrical Engineering, or Electronics & Communication or equivalent degree with minimum eight years of relevant industry experience.

Desired:

  • Siemens Control HW/SW development experience for at least 2 Years
  • Experience of working with platform to establish communication with third party devices.
  • Exposure of working on various network protocols viz. EtherNet, ControlNet etc.
  • Experience in C and/or Python Programming
  • Good communication skills. Must be fluent in the English language.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Proven ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel and management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:

An individual should demonstrate the following competencies & qualities to be able to perform this role successfully:

  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork & Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical, problem solving & decision-making skills
  • Organizing & planning skills
  • Mentoring skills
  • Leadership abilities
     
About Us
Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.
About the Team

Overview

Since year 2003, Oceaneering’s India Center has been an integral part of operations for Oceaneering’s robust product and service offerings across the globe. This center caters to diverse business needs, from oil and gas field infrastructure, subsea robotics to automated material handling & logistics.

Our multidisciplinary team offers a wide spectrum of solutions, encompassing Subsea Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Control Systems, Software Development, Asset Integrity Management, Inspection, ROV operations, Field Network Management, Graphics Design & Animation, and more.

In addition to these technical functions, Oceaneering India Center plays host to several crucial business functions, including Finance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).

Our world class infrastructure in India includes modern offices, industry-leading tools and software, equipped labs, and beautiful campuses aligned with the future way of work. Oceaneering in India as well as globally has a great work culture that is flexible, transparent, and collaborative with great team synergy.

At Oceaneering India Center, we take pride in “Solving the Unsolvable” by leveraging the diverse expertise within our team. Join us in shaping the future of technology and engineering solutions on a global scale.


Skills Required

  • Master’s degree in Automation and Control, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, or an equivalent field, with at least six years of relevant industry experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Automation and Control, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, or an equivalent field, with at least eight years of relevant industry experience
  • At least two years of Siemens control hardware and software development experience
  • Experience establishing communication with third-party devices
  • Experience with network protocols such as EtherNet and ControlNet
  • Experience with C and/or Python programming
  • Fluency in English
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and personnel at all management levels
  • Leadership, mentoring, analytical, problem-solving, teamwork, and planning skills

Oceaneering Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oceaneering and has not been reviewed or approved by Oceaneering.

  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings are portrayed as comprehensive, including private medical insurance and broad medical, dental, and vision coverage tailored to local markets. In several contexts, coverage is characterized as good to outstanding.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs include pension/retirement plans and a U.S. 401(k), which are consistently highlighted as part of a competitive package. These elements are described as contributing meaningful value to overall compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave programs include PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave, with annual leave emphasized globally. Time-off provisions are noted as a steady component of total rewards even when salary opinions differ.

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The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
11,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1964

What We Do

Oceaneering pushes the frontiers of deep water, space and motion entertainment environments to execute with new, leading-edge connections to solve tomorrow’s challenges, today. As the trusted subsea connection specialist, our experience combined with the depth and breadth of our portfolio of technologies allows us to engineer solutions for the most complex subsea challenges. From routine to extreme, our integrated products, services, and innovative solutions safely de-risk operational systems, increase reliability, and enable a lower total cost of ownership. We are connecting what’s needed with what’s next as the world’s largest ROV operator and the leading ROV provider to the oil and gas industry with over 300 systems operating worldwide. With our safety-focused and innovative approach, we responsively and decisively react to subsea challenges while providing solutions swiftly and efficiently.

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