Senior Automation Engineer

About the Role

Alkhorayef Petroleum Company is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join their team in Dammam, Eastern region. This full-time role focuses on designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive automation solutions to enhance manufacturing efficiency, reliability, and safety within the ESP production facility. The position involves transforming existing manual operations through IoT integration, predictive maintenance, and advanced automation technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive automation plans with detailed technical drawings, including project specifications, equipment requirements, and cost estimates for IoT integration and predictive maintenance systems.
• Contribute to new automation initiatives and projects, reviewing and communicating their impact on manufacturing efficiency and Lean activities.
• Present automation analysis results and project solutions to technical leads, senior leaders, and clients, demonstrating ROI and operational improvements.
• Develop a robust automation and continuous improvement strategy in partnership with the Management Team and key business stakeholders.
• Implement and support cultural change across the organization towards smart manufacturing and drive business improvement through automation.
• Develop, deliver, and support the delivery of automation improvement change initiatives, focusing on IoT-enabled equipment and predictive maintenance programs.
• Develop and contribute towards automation standards in line with Industry best practices.
• Undertake manufacturing process analysis, statistical analysis for automation opportunities, and support wider digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead, define, and develop automation activities designed to improve performance, including planning and implementation of smart manufacturing solutions.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures and resolve problems through predictive maintenance and automated monitoring systems.
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments of automated processes, IoT systems, and robotic equipment in the manufacturing department.

Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in automation engineering. The role requires a strong understanding of IoT integration, predictive maintenance, and advanced automation technologies within a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Dammam, within Alkhorayef Petroleum Company's ESP production facility. The role involves working collaboratively with technical leads, senior leaders, clients, and the management team to drive automation initiatives.