Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Overview:

This role is responsible for new product development from concept to commercialization by overseeing details from creation of functional specifications through detailed design and field testing. Under minimal supervision, develop the next generation surface and downhole equipment control solutions

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed design proposals and engineering cost estimates for the development of existing products and technologies.
• Preparation of calculations and design packages for performance of design review.
• By application of mathematical and engineering equations, conduct design analysis, providing documented evidence to confirm the safe performance envelope stated for any given Product.
• Attend design reviews or sales meetings for new and existing products if required.
• Implement modifications, diagnose, and fix issues in control systems to meet internal or external customer needs.
• Conduct evaluations and design reviews of new and existing product designs.
• Control and leading of assigned engineering projects.
• Represent the business locally and internationally. Liaise with clients and vendors in the specification of potential New Product developments.
  
  

Skills

• Minimum 3-7+ years related experience
• Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in one of the following disciplines: Electrical Engineer, Control System Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer
• Must have design and programming experience designing PLC control systems for the Hazards areas of on and offshore rigs
• Experience with PLC module selection based on system requirements and needs
• Working knowledge of Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 and S7-1500 family of modules
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal
• Experience writing code in Ladder, SCL, FBD, and Graph
  
  

Preferred

• Experience in the oil and gas industry
• Siemens Certified Programmer in TIA Portal
• Siemens Certified Automation Engineer for SIMATIC Safety
• Proficient in Creo and Windchill
  
  

Travel Requirement

This role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to: 10-25%

About Us

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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