Apprentice – Control System Engineer

*Company Profile*
Since year 2003, Oceaneering's India Center has been an integral part of operations for Oceaneering's robust product and service offerings across the globe. This center caters to diverse business needs, from oil and gas field infrastructure, subsea robotics to automated material handling & logistics.

Our multidisciplinary team offers a wide spectrum of solutions, encompassing Subsea Engineering, Robotics, Automation, Control Systems, Software Development, Asset Integrity Management, Inspection, ROV operations, Field Network Management, Graphics Design & Animation, and more.

In addition to these technical functions, Oceaneering India Center plays host to several crucial business functions, including Finance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Information Technology (IT), Human Resources (HR), and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).

Our world class infrastructure in India includes modern offices, industry-leading tools and software, equipped labs, and beautiful campuses aligned with the future way of work. Oceaneering in India as well as globally has a great work culture that is flexible, transparent, and collaborative with great team synergy.

At Oceaneering India Center, we take pride in "Solving the Unsolvable" by leveraging the diverse expertise within our team. Join us in shaping the future of technology and engineering solutions on a global scale.

*Position Summary*
Work under supervision to conceptualize, design and develop Industrialized Solutions in form of Siemens PLC based Control Systems and validate it against all required technical specifications. The Control System Engineer Apprentice will support and indulge in design, development and deployment of Control Logic and hardware for Remotely Operated Vehicles/Vessels (ROVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and similar Electro-mechanical offshore systems for Oceaneering.

*Duties And Responsibilities*

• Assist in design, development, run and report on qualification tests for Siemens based control equipment.
• Assist in development of the block diagrams / layout drawings prepared by Drafters for mechanical, electrical, network, control etc.
• Should be able to work on Siemens S7-1500F (Failsafe PLC) / S7-1200F, ET 200SP / ET 200MP (Distributed I/O), Siemens Comfort Panel / Unified Comfort Panel (HMI), Sinamics S120 / G120 (Motion Drives), Scalance X (Industrial Switches), TIA Portal (Totally Integrated Automation), WinCC Advanced / WinCC Professional (SCADA & HMI Development), Siemens Industrial Edge / MindSphere (Data Analytics & Cloud), OPC UA in TIA Portal / SIMATIC NET (OPC Communications), PROFINET / PROFIsafe / PROFIdrive (Siemens Communication & safety standards) and various industry standards in safety and high-performance HMI.
• Coordinate project deliveries and schedules with the Automation & Control teams globally
• Select suitable connectors, actuators, sensors, computational platforms, protection switch gear and other elements of details system design.
• Coordinate project deliveries and schedules with the Automation & Control teams globally.
• Iteratively develop proof-of-concept implementations, prototypes and demos to fine-tune technologies to practical, state of the art systems
• Develop an awareness of modern Electro-mechanical systems and design alternatives
• Learn and apply knowledge of relevant design standards and best practices
• Prepare reports and presentations on the status of the design and development process for discussion with stakeholders.
• Perform all other duties as requested, directed or assigned
• Keep abreast of industry trends and issues.
• Demonstrates high level of initiative to accomplish individual objectives assigned as well as team goals.
• Work towards individual goals aligned with department and organizational objectives.
• Comply to organizational HR policies and procedures.
• Understand and adhere to organizational HSE policies and practices.

*Qualifications*
REQUIRED

• Graduation (Bachelor degree) in Instrumentation Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or Electronics & Communication or equivalent degree

DESIRED

• Knowledge of Siemens Control System Software and Hardware
• Exposure of working on various network protocols viz. EtherNet, ControlNet etc.
• Experience in C and/or Python Programming
• Good communication skills. Must be fluent in the English language.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Hands on experience in MATLAB/SIMULINK and/or any other simulation tool would be an advantage.
• Knowledge in Electro-Mechanical Systems and CAD drawings would be an advantage.
• Strong background in mathematics and/or statistics is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Characteristics
An individual should demonstrate following competencies & qualities to be able to perform this role successfully:

• Communication skills
• Teamwork & Interpersonal skills
• Analytical, problem solving & decision making skills
• Organizing & planning skills
• Mentoring skills
• Leadership abilities

*How To Apply*
Oceaneering's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants.

*How To Apply*
Regular full-time employees who apply will be considered along with external candidates. Employees with less than six months with their current position are not eligible to apply for job postings. Please discuss your interest in the position with your current manager/supervisor prior to submitting your completed application. It is highly recommended to apply through the PeopleSoft or Oceanet portals.

*How To Apply*
In addition, we make a priority of providing learning and development opportunities to enable employees to achieve their potential and take charge of their future. As well as developing employees in a specific role, we are committed to lifelong learning and ongoing education, including developing people skills and identifying future supervisors and managers. Every month, hundreds of employees are provided training, including HSE awareness, apprenticeships, entry and advanced level technical courses, management development seminars, and leadership and supervisory training.

We have a strong ethos of internal promotion. We can offer long-term employment and career advancement across countries and continents.

Working at Oceaneering means that if you have the ability, drive, and ambition to take charge of your future-you will be supported to do so and the possibilities are endless.