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.
Instrument & Control Engineering Lead
Location: Doha
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Planning & Testing
Experience: 5 years
Ensure that the Contractor’s Instrument, Control and Telecom Topsides, Onshore Facilities (Offshore scope) Engineering, and Gas and MEG Pipeline designs comply with the Contract requirements including codes and standards.Provide guidance to the contractor to promote compliance.Plan and schedule the I&C engineering deliverables to enable efficient project execution, ensuring technical alignment and compliance with operational policies, standards of business conduct and project management system. Supervises and ensures that the Contractor’s Functional Safety Topsides, Onshore Facilities (Offshore scope) Engineering and Pipeline designs comply with the Contract requirements including codes and standards. Provide guidance to the contractor to promote compliance.Participate to key design workshop and ensure that Instrument, Control, Functional Safety design recommendation are correctly implemented, and actions closed before the end of EPCI (Lessons Learned, Value Engineering, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, engineering criticality assessment, etc.).Supervises the Engineering interface between the Instrument, Control and Telecom of Topsides, Onshore Facilities (Offshore scope) and Pipeline engineering and the following teams: Operations, Drilling, Well Management, the Jacket, the pipelines from the topsides perspective, the Onshore Project Team.Manage 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.Supports Offshore Engineering Manager and Offshore Engineering Division Manager Pipelines in monitoring the contractor’s progress on delivery of the required documents in the Instrument Control and Telecom of Topsides and Pipeline disciplines.Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts with respect the disciplines involved in delivery of the Instrument Control and Telecoms related to Topsides and Pipelines Engineering and ensures endorsement of Process Technical deviations to Company specifications when required.Ensure compliance with management of change procedures for changes in the contractors design or deviations from the company directives.
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
Network Engineer (w/m/d)
Location: Bremen
Branche: Shipbuilding
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 2 years
Überprüfung und Analyse der bestehenden Netzwerkinfrastruktur Identifikation aktueller und zukünftiger Netzwerkanforderungen Auswahl geeigneter Komponenten und Planung/Implementierung erforderlicher Änderungen Planung und Aufbau neuer Netzwerke Verfolgung von Technologietrends und Einführung neuer Netzwerkstandards Regelmäßige Dokumentation von Netzwerkdiagrammen, Konfigurationen und Problemlösungen Sicherstellung des reibungslosen Infrastrukturbetriebs durch Wartung und Konfiguration von Netzwerkkomponenten (Router, Switches, Firewalls) Kontrolle der Netzwerksicherheit und -leistung, regelmäßige Überprüfung auf potenzielle Schwachstellen Analyse und Fehlerbehebung bei Störungen in der Infrastruktur Unterstützung des technischen Anwendersupports bei Netzwerkproblemen
DevOps Engineer (w/m/d)
Location: Ingolstadt
Branche: Automotive
Expertise: Research & Development
Experience: 1 years
Unterstützung der Entwicklerteams bei der Containerisierung von Anwendungen mithilfe von Docker. Einführung und Einsatz von Docker Compose zur Orchestrierung lokaler Entwicklungs- und Testumgebungen. Erstellung, Anpassung und Pflege von Helm-Charts für die Installation und Aktualisierung von Anwendungen in Kubernetes-Clustern. Einrichtung und Konfiguration von Kubernetes-Clustern in Public Cloud-Umgebungen wie STACKIT, AWS, Google Cloud oder Azure. Implementierung und Wartung von CI/CD-Pipelines, bevorzugt mit GitLab CI/CD, zur Automatisierung von Entwicklungs- und Deployment-Prozessen. Entwicklung und Verwaltung von Infrastruktur mit Tools wie Terraform oder OpenTofu. Administration von Linux-Systemen sowie Erstellung von Skripten und Fehlerbehebung. Etablierung des DevOps-Gedankens in den Entwicklerteams nach dem Motto „You build it, you operate it, you maintain it".
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.
