Principal Instrument Engineer

We are partnering with a leading global engineering and technology company to recruit a Principal Instrument Engineer for its Marine & Offshore business.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Instrumentation & Control professional to take on a technical leadership role, driving engineering excellence across complex offshore projects including FPSOs, floating production facilities, offshore platforms, and brownfield modifications.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Act as the technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Instrumentation Engineering discipline.
• Provide technical guidance and solutions for complex engineering challenges across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Review and approve critical engineering deliverables and key technical decisions.

Project Execution

• Lead instrumentation engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle for offshore facilities, including FPSOs, floating production units, offshore platforms, and brownfield modifications.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute instrumentation engineering work while ensuring technical quality and compliance.
• Prepare and review key engineering deliverables, including: Instrument Index I/O Lists Cable Block Diagrams Loop & Termination Diagrams Control & Safety Philosophy Detector Layouts Cause & Effect Charts Control System Architecture SIL Verification Studies
• Oversee the design and integration of Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS).
• Support HAZOP, SIL studies, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and classification society requirements.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and automation/control system specialists to ensure successful project delivery.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as the primary technical interface with clients, EPC contractors, classification societies, certifying authorities, and equipment vendors.
• Lead technical bid evaluations, vendor reviews, and package integration activities.

Leadership & Capability Development

• Mentor and develop junior engineers, promoting technical excellence within the team.
• Support recruitment, competency development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering within the Offshore Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong project experience involving FPSOs, floating production facilities, offshore platforms, and brownfield modifications.
• Demonstrated experience as a Lead Engineer, Discipline Lead, or Technical Authority on major EPC/EPCI projects.
• Good knowledge of international engineering standards and codes, including IEC, API, ISO, NORSOK, and relevant classification society requirements.
• Strong exposure across the full project lifecycle, including Concept, FEED, Detailed Design, Commissioning, and Operations Support.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Experience with Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS) is highly desirable.

Why Apply?

• Join a globally recognised engineering and technology organisation delivering complex offshore energy projects.
• Take on a senior technical leadership position with significant influence on major international projects.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams on technically challenging offshore developments.
• Attractive remuneration package and long-term career progression opportunities.