Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer with strong expertise in industrial valve automation, actuator selection, control-system integration, and project execution. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience engineering automation packages for ball, plug, butterfly, gate, globe, check, and severe-service valves.

This role requires technical proficiency in pneumatic, hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, and electric actuation systems, along with the ability to manage projects from customer specification review through engineering, assembly, testing, inspection, dispatch, and site commissioning support

Key Responsibilities:

Valve Automation Engineering

• Engineer and execute valve automation systems based on schematic drawings and customer requirements.
• Develop automation solutions for:
• Ball valves
• Plug valves
• Butterfly valves
• Gate, globe, and check valves
• Severe-service valves
• Select, size, and integrate:
• Pneumatic actuators
• Hydraulic actuators
• Electro-hydraulic systems
• Electric actuators
• Manual gear operators
• Ensure appropriate actuator sizing, torque selection, fail-safe configuration, and operational suitability.

Automation Package Development

• Design and develop complete valve automation packages incorporating:
• Solenoid valves
• Limit switches
• Position transmitters
• Positioners
• Air filter regulators
• Tubing layouts
• Control panels
• Review customer specifications, datasheets, P&IDs, and project requirements.
• Ensure package compliance with hazardous-area classifications, SIL requirements, and applicable customer standards.
• Prepare and review automation documentation, including GA drawings, hook-up drawings, pneumatic/hydraulic schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, test procedures, and technical submittals.

Project Execution & Coordination

• Coordinate end-to-end automation project execution from engineering through dispatch.
• Work closely with Design, Production, QA/QC, Procurement, Assembly, and Testing teams.
• Monitor engineering schedules, technical compliance, material availability, and customer deliverables.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, customer inspections, and pre-dispatch activities.
• Provide technical clarifications to customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Testing & Troubleshooting

• Supervise actuator assembly, calibration, functional testing, and final inspection.
• Troubleshoot issues related to:
• Actuator performance
• Air leakage
• Positioning accuracy
• Torque mismatch
• Control-signal integration
• ESD and fail-safe operation
• Ensure automation packages meet functional, safety, and performance requirements before dispatch.
• Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites when required.

Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain standardization for automation packages, component selection, and engineering practices.
• Identify opportunities to improve package reliability, cost, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Support valve automation upgrades, digitalization initiatives, and advanced control-system solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in industrial valve automation.
• Experience in valve manufacturing, EPC projects, or process-industry automation is highly preferred.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuator systems.
• Experience in actuator selection, sizing, assembly, and integration for industrial valves.
• Good understanding of instrumentation and control systems.
• Knowledge of API and IEC standards.
• Understanding of SIL concepts and hazardous-area requirements.
• Familiarity with PLC/DCS integration and industrial communication protocols such as Modbus and Profibus.
• Knowledge of control-valve accessories and automation components.
• Ability to interpret:
• P&IDs
• Instrument loop diagrams
• Electrical schematics
• Pneumatic and hydraulic schematics
• GA drawings
• Fabrication drawings

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be highly preferred:

• Valve manufacturing industry
• Oil & gas EPC projects
• Refinery and petrochemical projects
• LNG terminals
• Pipeline valve automation
• Power and process industries
• Severe-service valve applications

Preferred Product & System Exposure

Experience with the following will be an added advantage:

• Scotch yoke actuators
• Rack-and-pinion actuators
• Multi-turn actuators
• Quarter-turn actuators
• Motor Operated Valves
• Emergency Shutdown systems
• HIPPS applications
• Partial-stroke testing systems
• Lubricated plug valves
• Trunnion-mounted ball valves
• Triple-offset butterfly valves
• High-pressure/high-temperature valves
• Steam-jacketed valves
• Emergency Shutdown Valves

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Automation Professional certification preferred.
• Functional Safety or SIL certification is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of ISO 5211 and NAMUR standards is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
• Project execution and cross-functional coordination skills
• Customer-focused approach
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration ability
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver within schedule commitments