Baker Hughes
Controls Engineer
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Would you like to work on cutting-edge control, power management, and rotating equipment systems within the energy & industrial sectors?
Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?
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At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make energy safer, cleaner, and more efficient.
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In this role, as a Controls Engineer, you will design and develop control solutions for rotating equipment, power management systems, energy management systems, and electrical power applications using Baker Hughes technologies, PRISMIC products, and various OEM PLCs and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs). You will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams and project managers to execute customer and system requirements from design through commissioning.
As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Leading the design of rotating equipment, power management systems, energy management systems, and their associated auxiliary control systems
- Reviewing electrical and control circuit designs and providing detailed markups and technical guidance to the drawing office team
- Preparing and reviewing hardware design specifications, functional design specifications, control narratives, and I/O documentation
- Developing detailed test specifications and procedures for hardware, software, simulation, FAT, and SAT activities
- Programming PLCs and configuring control systems using various OEM software platforms to meet functional requirements
- Creating configuration files for Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), protection relays, and communication interfaces using OEM tools
- Performing hardware wiring, setup, simulation, and testing activities to validate system performance and functionality
- Supporting product testing, integration activities, customer-site testing, commissioning, and collaborating with tendering, sales, manufacturing, and project teams to deliver customer solutions
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To be successful in this role you will:
- Have proven experience in designing industrial control systems, preferably for rotating equipment, electrical power systems, power management systems, energy management systems, machinery, or process control applications
- Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Controls, Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline
- Have experience in PLC/DCS programming and configuring controllers, HMIs, SCADA systems, and IEDs; Codesys experience is desirable
- Have the ability to interpret and develop electrical schematics, control circuit diagrams, and single-line drawings
- Have the capability to wire and set up hardware for simulation, testing, FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities
- Have competency in preparing functional design specifications, hardware design specifications, control narratives, and technical documentation
- Have knowledge of industrial control systems, communication protocols, and networking technologies including Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, and IEC 61850; digital substation experience is desirable
- Have an understanding of generator excitation, synchronization, protection schemes, switchgear systems, and safe working practices
- Have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within global cross-functional teams
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Work in a way that works for you
We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Working regular hours from Baker Hughes office
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Comprehensive private medical care options
- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
- Tailored financial programs
- Additional elected or voluntary benefits
The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Engineer 1, Automation & Control, Product Design and Engineering
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