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Lead NCS Engineer

Unlock employer Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Direct to Company 1 hour ago · 08 Sep 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $60k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Apply from abroad
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Role
Join a leading provider in industrial automation, test and measurement, and information systems as we aim to shape a better future by supporting the energy transition, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and industrial cybersecurity. Our team of over 18,000 employees across 60 countries is dedicated to co-innovating for tomorrow, and we are looking for dynamic individuals who share our passion for technology and our commitment to sustainability.

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Responsibilities

  • Engineering Solutions Design
    Lead the design of SCADA and RTU engineering solutions; design the feasibility testing approach and supervise its implementation to support the development and validation of SCADA and RTU engineering solutions.
  • System Architecture & Design
    Build scalable SCADA layouts, HMI graphics philosophies, alarm management strategies, and database links. Deep understanding of technical documentation such as P&IDs, FLDs, Logic Diagrams, C&E matrices, etc.
  • Team Leadership & Governance
    Direct engineering teams, mentor junior staff, and set coding and technical standards across multiple sites. Review and validate design inputs and identify discrepancies to stakeholders for corrective actions.
  • Engineering Standards Specification
    Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or its suppliers, contractors, and consultants.
  • Engineering Inspections
    Carry out inspections with customers to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures and make recommendations on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
  • Needs Assessment
    Proactively explore issues or needs, establishing potential causes and barriers as well as related issues.
  • Contract Management
    Support Project and Control Managers to deliver required outcomes by regularly managing relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
  • Knowledge Management System
    Work within established knowledge management systems to ensure lessons learnt from previous executions are implemented.

Behavioral Competencies

  • Managing Complexity
    Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looking at complex issues from multiple angles; exploring issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
  • Soft Skills
    Strong communication abilities to explain technical concepts to non-technical managers and clients. Collaborative mindset to solve disputes and conflicts.

Technical Skills

  • Industrial Protocols
    Deep grasp of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC UA/DA, DNP3, IEC 61850) and data historians.
  • Cybersecurity Concepts
    Strong knowledge about Cybersecurity concepts including international standards and implementations.
  • Engineering Development
    Works independently and provides technical guidance on achieving engineering development targets using appropriate methods, tools, processes, and software.
  • Engineering Specification
    Produces technical engineering specifications and related materials, providing guidance when needed.
  • Engineering Testing
    Tests, evaluates, and improves engineering outcomes, providing guidance when required.
  • Action Planning
    Develops appropriate plans or performs necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements, providing guidance as needed.
  • Policy and Regulation
    Interprets and applies comprehensive knowledge of regulations and policies in the area of expertise while providing guidance and training to others.
  • Policy and Procedures
    Develops, monitors, interprets, and understands policies and procedures to ensure alignment with organizational strategies and objectives, providing guidance and training to others.

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Automation

Experience

  • 12+ years of experience (minimum of 3 years in a senior/lead position) working in industrial automation, PLCs, HMIs, and large-scale SCADA packages (preferably the company CI Server, FAST/TOOLS and STARDOM).

Diversity and Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. We actively recruit, develop, and promote individuals from a variety of backgrounds and will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, or any other circumstances. We value differences and enable everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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