Controls Engineer

Job Title – Controls Engineer

Company – TCS (MEA)

Location – Saudi Arabia

Job type – Full time

About Us:

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world's largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 50 years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions. This is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.

A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 616,171 of the world's best-trained consultants with 157 nationalities in 53 countries. For more information, visit www.tcs.com and follow TCS news at @TCS_News.

Job Description:

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

· Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field

· Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and maintaining control systems for drilling

rigs

· Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley or Siemens)

· Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development

· Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

· Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

· Hands-on approach to problem-solving

· Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations

· Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

· Positive, solution-oriented mindset (Can Do attitude)

Preferred qualifications

· Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs (preferred over Siemens)

· Experience with ABB and GE Conver team VFDs

· Familiarity with Industrial PCs, Servers, and industrial communication protocols and networking

Roles & Responsibilities

Design and Implementation:

· Support the development and implementation of advanced control systems for drilling rigs and drilling rig equipment, including participation in customer and vendor-facing meetings, and internal design and status reviews.

System Support:

· Perform regular support activities such as lab and shop floor set-up, integration testing, factory and customer acceptance testing.

Technical Support:

· Participate in and perform troubleshooting of drilling rig and associated equipment control systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance.

· Provide technical support and guidance to internal field technicians, drilling operations, and support teams.

Safety Protocols:

· Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulations.

Collaboration:

· Work closely with Canrig engineering team, operations teams to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems.

Documentation:

· Prepare and maintain technical documentation for control systems and procedures, such as product documentation, functional requirements documents, software release documents, commissioning documents, etc.

Training:

· Train and mentor junior engineers on control system design, implementation, and maintenance.

· Train and support field technicians on the deployment, set-up, and commissioning of drilling rigs and drilling equipment control systems.

Others:

· The employee is responsible for performing duties in accordance with the company's policies,

procedures, and quality objectives

· The employee has the necessary authority to make decisions within their scope of work, escalate issues as needed, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure operational effectiveness.

· The employee is accountable for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of their work, as well as for

reporting any nonconformities or risks that may impact quality, legal compliance, safety, environment, or customer satisfaction.

· Support and participate in achieving organisational QHSE objectives.

· Other duties may be assigned

Application Deadline: 20-June-2026

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