Automation and Control Engineer

About the role

The Automation and Control Engineer will design, develop, implement, test and maintain automation and control systems for engineering and infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable PLC, SCADA, DCS and HMI solutions that meet project specifications and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design and configure automation systems, including PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI and associated instrumentation.
• Prepare and review control system architecture, functional specifications, control philosophies, cause‑and‑effect matrices and I/O lists.
• Develop and review PLC/DCS logic, interlocks, alarms and HMI/SCADA configurations.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning and system integration testing, and troubleshoot issues.
• Support hardware selection, vendor documentation reviews and ensure compliance with project standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, Automation or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in automation, instrumentation or control system engineering.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Effective communication and ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams.

Required skills

• PLC, SCADA, DCS, HMI
• Industrial communication protocols: Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC
• Instrumentation, sensors, actuators, control valves, drives, field devices
• Control philosophies, cause‑and‑effect matrices, logic diagrams, I/O schedules
• FAT, SAT, system integration, commissioning, troubleshooting

What we offer

• Tax‑free salary and discretionary bonus program
• Life and medical insurance, annual flight contribution
• Transportation and housing allowances
• Employee wellbeing program with 24/7 access to specialists