Senior NCS Engineer

About Yokogawa

Yokogawa is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems, and industrial services across various industries. The company has received awards for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards. With 18,000 employees in over 60 countries, Yokogawa is committed to co-innovating for a better future, supporting the energy transition, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and industrial cybersecurity, while aligning with the United Nations sustainable development goals.

The Role of Senior NCS Engineer

Yokogawa is seeking a Senior NCS Engineer to join its team in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. This full-time role involves contributing to the design and validation of SCADA and RTU engineering solutions, building scalable system architectures, and leading engineering teams. The position requires 5-10 years of experience in industrial automation and a strong understanding of technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of SCADA and RTU engineering solutions, including feasibility testing and validation.
• Develop scalable SCADA layouts, HMI graphics philosophies, alarm management strategies, and database links.
• Direct engineering teams, mentor junior staff, and establish coding and technical standards across multiple sites.
• Review and validate design inputs, identifying discrepancies for corrective actions.
• Analyze information, draft engineering standards and specifications, and evaluate their effectiveness within the engineering discipline.
• Conduct inspections with customers to assess the quality of engineering works and the integrity of existing installations, providing recommendations for remedial actions.
• Proactively identify and explore issues or needs, establishing potential causes and barriers.
• Support Project and Control Managers in managing relationships with contract service providers to achieve desired outcomes.
• Utilize established knowledge management systems to implement lessons learned from previous projects.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Automation.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in industrial automation, PLCs, HMIs, and large-scale SCADA packages.
• Technical Skills: Deep understanding of technical documentation such as P&IDs, FLDs, Logic Diagrams, and C&E matrices. Experience with Yokogawa CI Server, FAST/TOOLS, and STARDOM is preferred.

Behavioral Competencies

• Managing Complexity: Ability to interpret complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively, exploring underlying issues and understanding implications.
• Communication: Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaboration: A collaborative mindset for resolving disputes and conflicts within a team environment.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. The role operates within a global culture that values respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude.