As a Control & Safety Systems Engineer, you will design, implement, and optimize industrial automation and safety systems that ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient operations for our customers. You will play a key role across the full project lifecycle—from concept and design through to commissioning and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Design & Solution Delivery

• Design and develop control and safety system solutions (e.g. DCS, SIS, PLC) based on customer requirements and industry standards
• Perform feasibility studies, simulations, and testing to validate design concepts
• Translate technical and business requirements into robust engineering specifications
   

Implementation & Commissioning

• Configure, test, and deploy control and safety systems at customer sites
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Ensure systems are delivered on time, within scope, and meet quality standards

Standards, Compliance & Safety

• Apply and contribute to engineering standards, specifications, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g. functional safety, IEC standards)
• Conduct inspections and assessments to verify system integrity and safety

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Execute tasks within project plans, timelines, and budgets
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
• Act as a technical point of contact for customers during project delivery

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, and methodologies
• Contribute to innovation initiatives and digital/automation advancements
• Support knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across teams

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare clear and accurate technical documentation, reports, and specifications
• Maintain project documentation in line with quality and compliance requirements

Behavioral Competencies

Managing Complexity

• Analyzes complex technical challenges and identifies practical, effective solutions
• Evaluates multiple scenarios and understands downstream impacts

Collaboration

• Builds strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams
• Shares knowledge proactively and supports team success
   

Key Skills & Expertise

• Control & Safety Systems Engineering (DCS, SIS, PLC)
• Engineering design, specification, and implementation
• Functional safety and regulatory compliance
• Testing, validation, and system integration
• Project planning and scheduling
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Technical reporting and documentation
• Stakeholder management and communication

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Automation, Control Systems or related)
• Proven experience in control and/or safety systems engineering within industrial environments
• Familiarity with industry standards (e.g. IEC 61508 / 61511) is an advantage
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset

What Success Looks Like

• High-quality system designs delivered right first time
• Projects executed safely, on time, and within budget
• Strong customer satisfaction and long-term relationships
• Continuous improvement contributions to engineering practices

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. 

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive culture

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We 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, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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