Technical Specialist - LNG

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This Position reports to:

Senior Engineering Manager

 

This role will be working as Technical Specialist and will be part of Automation Business Area for Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, India. In this role you will be reporting to Engineering Manager and will be responsible for designing and executing DCS engineering activities in Service or Greenfield projects with medium to large complexity, according to standard work instructions, quality standards and safety guidelines. Delivering quality customer service to satisfy customers.

 

The work model for the role is # LI - Hybrid.

 

This role is contributing to the to the Energy Industries for INOPC based in Bangalore, India.

 

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Serve as the technical lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for LNG, FLNG, regasification, and gas processing projects, providing expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead the design, engineering, configuration, testing, commissioning, and delivery of automation and control system solutions for LNG facilities and related process industries.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards, engineering best practices, safety requirements, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with project managers, customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to manage technical risks, resolve complex engineering challenges, and drive successful project execution.
• Lead technical reviews, design freeze meetings, FAT/SAT activities, and stakeholder discussions while ensuring quality, schedule, and project KPI targets are achieved.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, system architectures, control narratives, vendor documents, test plans, and project documentation to ensure technical excellence and compliance.
• Support bid and proposal activities by analyzing customer requirements, reviewing RFQs, assessing technical risks, and developing optimal automation solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, mentor engineering teams, promote knowledge sharing, and proactively identify and resolve project issues to enhance customer satisfaction and project performance.

 

You will join a talented team, where you will be able to thrive.

 

Qualifications for the role:

 

• 8-10 years of experience in industrial automation projects, including end-to-end project execution from bid phase through engineering, testing, commissioning, and handover, with a strong focus on LNG/FLNG projects.
• Strong domain expertise in LNG, FLNG, liquefaction, gasification, regasification, storage, and related gas processing applications, including automation system design and implementation.
• Deep understanding of automation industry standards and control systems, including ISA, IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 61131-3, IEC 61850, IEC 104, and IEC 101.
• Hands-on experience with DCS engineering, system configuration, graphics development, testing, commissioning, and industrial communication protocols such as Profibus, Modbus, OPC UA/DA/AE, and IEC 61850.
• Strong knowledge of control system architecture, field instrumentation, networking, Windows Server environments, and engineering documentation, including P&IDs, Control Narratives, FDS, I/O Lists, Cause & Effect diagrams, and Interlock philosophies.
• Experience working with global customers and multidisciplinary project teams. Experience with ABB control systems (800xA, Symphony Plus, Symphony Harmony, Advant, Infi90, Conductor NT, PPB) will be a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with willingness to travel internationally as required for project execution, FAT, commissioning, and site support (40-50% travel).
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

 

 

 More about us

ABB a provides a comprehensive range of integrated automation, electrical and digital systems and services for customers in the process, hybrid and maritime industries. These offerings, coupled with deep domain knowledge in each end market, help to optimize productivity, energy efficiency, sustainability and safety of industrial processes and operations.

 

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.

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