Technical Specialist - LNG

Overview

Technical Specialist - LNG in the Automation Business Area of the Energy Industries division, based in Bangalore, India. Reports to the Engineering Manager and works on DCS engineering for Service or Greenfield projects of medium to large complexity, contributing to INOPC.

What you'll do

• Serve as technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for LNG, FLNG, regasification, and gas processing projects, providing expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the design, engineering, configuration, testing, commissioning, and delivery of automation and control system solutions for LNG facilities and related process industries.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, engineering best practices, safety requirements, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with project managers, customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to manage technical risks, resolve complex engineering challenges, and drive successful project execution.
• Lead technical reviews, design freeze meetings, FAT/SAT activities, and stakeholder discussions while ensuring quality, schedule, and project KPI targets are achieved.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, system architectures, control narratives, vendor documents, test plans, and project documentation to ensure technical excellence and compliance.
• Support bid and proposal activities by analyzing customer requirements, reviewing RFQs, assessing technical risks, and developing optimal automation solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, mentor engineering teams, promote knowledge sharing, and proactively identify and resolve project issues to enhance customer satisfaction and project performance.

What you'll need

• 8-10 years of experience in industrial automation projects, including end-to-end project execution from bid phase through engineering, testing, commissioning, and handover, with a strong focus on LNG/FLNG projects.
• Strong domain expertise in LNG, FLNG, liquefaction, gasification, regasification, storage, and related gas processing applications, including automation system design and implementation.
• Deep understanding of automation industry standards and control systems, including ISA, IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 61131-3, IEC 61850, IEC 104, and IEC 101.
• Hands-on experience with DCS engineering, system configuration, graphics development, testing, commissioning, and industrial communication protocols such as Profibus, Modbus, OPC UA/DA/AE, and IEC 61850.
• Strong knowledge of control system architecture, field instrumentation, networking, Windows Server environments, and engineering documentation, including P&IDs, Control Narratives, FDS, I/O Lists, Cause & Effect diagrams, and Interlock philosophies.
• Experience working with global customers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Nice to have

• Experience with ABB control systems (800xA, Symphony Plus, Symphony Harmony, Advant, Infi90, Conductor NT, PPB).

Details

• Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required for project execution, FAT, commissioning, and site support (40-50% travel).