Control engineers are experts in optimizing processes, equipment, or tools by configuring smart controls to simplify actions and improve productivity. Think about the cruise control driving option in a vehicle or the dishwasher that works with the touch of one or two buttons. A controls engineer was behind those innovations and is responsible for creating many more.
This type of work is referred to as control system engineering. The control engineering discipline actively combines theory, design, and systems development. It requires experience with, and knowledge of, mechanical and electrical engineering, automation, and the latest information technologies. Today, control engineers typically focus on developing or maintaining two types of controls: binary and digital controls.
In this career, controls engineers use their analytical capabilities to troubleshoot issues, examine processes, maintain equipment controls, and find creative solutions to system inefficiencies. Innovative problem-solvers by nature, control engineers must frequently conduct research, experiment, and investigate new systems controls or improvements to achieve smooth operations. They regularly work alongside project control engineers or process control engineers to streamline processes within a project, as planned and on schedule. Control engineers may also be required to teach other engineers and technicians how to use and maintain the system controls.
Popular industries for control engineers include manufacturing, energy, aerospace, automotive, and beyond. As technology continues to evolve, so will control systems engineering. This means, there will be only more opportunities for control engineers!
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Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Location: Bangalore
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Position: Instrumentation and Controls Engineer;YOE: 10+ Years;Contract: On Contract Role;Location: Bangalore.
Control & Protection Engineer for HVDC Studies - proaktiv (w/m/d)
Location: Ingolstadt
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 2 years
Entwicklung und Implementierung von Steuerungssystemen für HVDC-Anlagen zur effizienten und sicheren Energieübertragung Gestaltung und Optimierung von Schutzstrategien, um die Systemstabilität und -sicherheit in verschiedenen Betriebsszenarien zu gewährleisten Durchführung von Simulationen und Leistungsanalysen zur Bewertung der Effizienz, Stabilität und Zuverlässigkeit von HVDC-Systemen Sicherstellung der nahtlosen Kompatibilität von HVDC-Anlagen mit bestehenden AC-Netzen, inklusive Netzintegration und -stabilität Erstellung technischer Dokumentationen, Berichte und Analysen zur Unterstützung von Projektentwicklungen und zur Sicherstellung der Transparenz Enge Zusammenarbeit mit interdisziplinären Ingenieurteams, um technische Lösungen abzustimmen und die Projekte erfolgreich umzusetzen
Senior Project Controls Engineer (Risk Management)
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Promotes a proactive risk identification and management culture to the entire Department.Lead risk identification workshops and facilitate discussions with project teams to ensure comprehensive risk capture.Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for projects at various stages of development:Review the existing Risk Breakdown StructureIdentify, analyze, and prioritize project risks, as per RBS.Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans in collaboration with project teams.Monitor and track risks throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring timely mitigation and resolution.Provide guidance and support to project teams on risk management best practices.Communicate risk-related information to key stakeholders, including project sponsors and senior management.Utilize risk management tools and software to facilitate the identification, assessment, and monitoring of project risks.Conduct risk workshops and training sessions to build risk management capabilities within the organization.Continuously evaluate and improve risk management processes and procedures.Stay informed about industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to project risk management.Conduct quantitative and qualitative risk analyses to assess the impact and likelihood of identified risks on project objectives including schedule and cost.Work closely with project management team and stakeholders to develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate risk management into project planning, scheduling, and decision-making processes.Monitor and track identified risks throughout the project lifecycle, updating risk registers and risk dashboards accordingly.Develop and maintain a comprehensive set of RPIs (Risk Performance Indicator) aligned with the Department goals and project goals and objectives.Analyze RPI’s trends and performance data to identify areas for improvement and optimization.Continuous improvement and enhancement of Risk function within the E&C division and cross function.Prepare and present risk reports and analysis to project teams and senior management, highlighting key risk trends, mitigation efforts, and potential impacts on project timelines and budgets.Create Engineering and Construction Risk data base, Risk register templates for E&C portfolio of projects.Provide recurrent coaching and training to internal stakeholders on Risk Management Function (Methods, Tools, reports).Contribute to create Lessons learned database from existing risks.Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on risk management best practices and techniques.Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to project risk management.Risk Management procedures and guidelines development aligned with COMPANY standards.
Project Controls Analyst
Location: Houston, TX
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
* Establishing and managing an integrated project cost and schedule system for multiple mid-large capital projects with TIC up to $100MM* Responsible for managing costs by WBS to provide early indication of potential variances and/or trends by budget line* Responsible for managing cost engineering activities including development and implementation of cost control systems, cost trending, forecast at completion, cost variance analysis, funding budgets, annual cash flows, etc* Responsible for invoice processing activities and troubleshooting IR/GR issues with Procurement and Fixed Assets* Responsible for planning and managing the execution of internal audits of critical commercial internal control systems* Responsible for working directly with contractors to establish rules of credit for progress and a regular cadence for cost, schedule, and progress updates* Reviewing and accessing accuracy of contractor cost reporting, reporting procedures, cost estimates, and forecasting* Advising Project Manager on accuracy of contractor reporting and contract non-conformance* Assisting in change management process with project leaders and contractors* Providing Project Manager with independent assessments and analyses* Preparing and updating weekly and monthly project cost reports for the company, JVs, third parties, etc* Directing and collaborating with Project Controls Analysts to best support the PMO organization* Assisting in development of schedules to forecast outcomes* Periodically auditing contractor progress reporting and forecasting* Assuring contractors incorporate work scope changes in planning and budgets* Reviewing and approving contractor cost control plans and procedures for compliance and conformance* Updating financial reports in SAP
Requirements Engineer - ADAS (w/m/d)
Location: Heilbronn
Branche: Aerospace
Expertise: Research & Development
Experience: 2 years
Unterstützung bei der Erstellung von Lasten- und Pflichtenheften für unbemannte Fahrzeuge Ableitung technischer Anforderungen für Fahrzeug- und Softwarekomponenten Entwicklung und Pflege von Nachweisplänen zur Sicherstellung der Qualitätsstandards Koordination und Betreuung von Unterauftragnehmern sowie externen Partnern Mitarbeit bei der Überprüfung und Qualifikation zur Einhaltung von Normen und Vorgaben
DevOps Engineer (w/m/d)
Location: Bremen
Branche: Information Technology
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 1 years
Als DevOps Engineer sind Sie für die Gewährleistung eines stabilen und performanten Softwareentwicklungssystems in Zusammenarbeit mit anderen Fachbereichen verantwortlich. Die Analyse und Behebung von Störungen und Fehlern im Rahmen des technischen Supports der DevOps-Plattform gehört ebenfalls zu Ihren Aufgaben. Sie unterstützen den kontinuierlichen Verbesserungsprozess durch Automatisierung von Abläufen, Evaluation von Werkzeugen und Begleitung deren Lebenszyklus. Zudem erstellen und pflegen Sie die technischen Dokumentationen zur Sicherstellung eines reibungslosen Betriebs. Sie führen Coachings durch und unterstützen die Mitarbeitenden im Umgang mit der Plattform, den verwendeten Werkzeugen und automatisierten Abläufen. Nicht zuletzt liegt die Betreuung der DevOps-Infrastruktur sowie Bereitstellung von 3rd-Party-Komponenten ebenfalls in Ihren Händen.
I&C Control System Integration Engineer
Location: .
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Ensure I&C Control System Integration engineering activities are conducted in accordance with project specifications and approved variations if any.Accountable for a quality design of I&C Control System Integration engineering deliverables, including design safety aspects and execution planning of I&C Control System Integration field activities.Drive work execution, ensuring technical alignment and quality with various disciplines stakeholders from both PMT and Contractor.Provides guidance to Contractor to complete I&C design per project specifications in a timely manner and provides clear direction when project instructions or specifications are not clearManage the Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) purchase order with the Contractor and System Vendor in accordance with the roles and responsibilities given in the contract to ensure safe and seamless integration of the systems without any disturbance to the existing operating facilities.Drive the Contractor to develop plans and work schedules that ensure effective completion of project activities and provide data (narrative, charts, graphs), change management recommendations and recovery plans to address any schedule delays for monthly progress and stewardship reporting.Support multi-discipline activities providing I&C expertise to other disciplines as necessary, in support of completing activities within schedule and making appropriate recommendations to management on I&C issues. Key effort to support interfacing between key vendors and Contractor to ensure quality and execution objectives are met. Leads brownfield interface coordination with OPCO to develop execution plans to tie-in to existing systems.Participate in sharing lessons learned, together with capturing current lessons learned to benefit future projects.
Software Engineer (f/m/x)
Location: Kaiserslautern
Branche: Information Technology
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 1 years
Contribute to the creation of software design by analyzing software requirements Develop and implement embedded software solutions tailored for display and embedded controller applications Ensure the delivery of high-quality and reliable software by performing comprehensive software testing, including unit testing Collaborate closely with the Systems and Product Verification and Validation teams to deliver integrated software solutions that meet the highest quality standards
System Engineer (m/w/d)
Location: Karlsruhe
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 2 years
Konfiguration und Inbetriebnahme handelsüblicher IT- und Netzwerkkomponenten in einem sicherheitskritischen Umfeld Klärung der technischen Machbarkeit, Mitgestaltung der Systemarchitektur und Optimierung des Systems hinsichtlich Kosten-Nutzen-Aspekten Analyse von Systemanforderungen und Entwicklung entsprechender Testprozeduren Planung, Spezifikation und Durchführung von manuellen und/oder automatisierten Tests Dokumentation der Ergebnisse sowie Erfassung und Analyse von Abweichungen Koordination aller internen und externen Zulieferer, wie z.B. Dokumentation, Testabteilung, Hardwareabstimmung, Softwareprodukte und -entwicklung
Software Engineer (m/w/d)
Location: Bielefeld
Branche: Information Technology
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 2 years
Sie sind für die Analyse der Anforderungen an die Software und Erarbeitung von Lösungsvorschlägen verantwortlich Sie entwerfen und entwickeln Softwareanwendungen in verschiedenen Programmiersprachen und Entwicklungsumgebungen Sie implementieren Funktionen, Schnittstellen und Datenbanken für die Softwareanwendungen Sie sind zu dem für die Durchführung von Tests, Fehlerbehebung und Optimierung der Software zuständig Die Integration der entwickelten Software in bestehende IT-Infrastrukturen und Systeme gehört ebenfalls in Ihren Aufgabenbereich Sie erstellen technische Dokumentationen und Benutzerhandbücher Sie arbeiten eng mit dem Entwicklungsteam zusammen, um Best Practices und neue Technologien einzuführen
Common control engineer responsibilities
A control engineer is responsible for performing a range of important engineering tasks. Responsibilities may include:
Analyzing processes and systems for areas of optimization with controls for continuous improvement;
- Designing, developing, and implementing controls using algorithms and technical tools and approaches;
- Managing and maintaining controls in larger systems and processes to facilitate smooth and safe operations;
- Troubleshooting control system issues to fix them to ensure high productivity;
- Developing software and hardware for controls, guiding installation as needed;
- Implementing solutions using robotic process automation (RPA) as required;
- Drafting technical documentation and reports on control systems;
- Creating technical drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software;
- Collaborating with customers, engineers, managers, and specialists to develop and deploy the controls in products;
- Tracking progress and delivering control systems engineering results in line with agreed project timelines and budgets;
- Ensuring compliance with relevant requirements, codes, and certifications, and in line with customer needs and demands;
- Leading trainings on system or process controls and equipment as needed;
Assuring the safety and security of team members.
Qualifications for control engineers
Control engineers should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related. In some countries, an engineering license may also be required.
Additional supporting skills and experience include:
- 2-4+ years of engineering experience;
- Solid understanding of construction methods; materials, forces;
- Excellent applied physics, math, and design skills;
- Proficiency in using diverse computer software, including the latest design, modeling, and calculation software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Matlab/LabView, or similar;
- Experience in project management;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to work easily with customers, engineers, technicians, and other team members;
- Some work experience gained through an apprenticeship or in a relevant role is an advantage.
