Engineer – Controls (NPD & Sustain)

Key Responsibilities 

R&D, Product Development & Sustain 

• Lead research, concept design, prototyping, and validation of control and automation solutions. 

• Own controls engineering deliverables across the NPD lifecycle, ensuring technical, quality, and compliance objectives are met. 

• Support Sustain activities by implementing and adapting standardized R&D programs for other product variants. 

• Translate customer and market needs into robust control architectures and product features. 

• Support field trials, prototype testing, and design validation. 

Controls Design & Development 

• Design and develop PLC programs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMI/SCADA interfaces (FactoryTalk View, WinCC). 

• Create standardized, modular control philosophies, sequences, and libraries. 

• Implement redundancy strategies to ensure product robustness. 

• Independent identification and resolution of complex and significant electrical engineering problems. 

Instrumentation & System Integration 

• Select, integrate, and validate field instruments and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profinet, OPC UA, Canbus). 

• Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and reliability (DFR). 

Field Support & Service Collaboration 

• Support and, if necessary, guide Service and Quality Assurance teams in analyzing field issues by defining test procedures, conducting tests, and, if required, traveling to installations. 

• Perform technical evaluation of change requests for standard components. 

• Assist in market launch of new products, providing support to Sales and Service teams for special issues or customer inquiries. 

Collaboration & Global Coordination 

• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop integrated product solutions. 

• Engage with international stakeholders and suppliers for product platform integration. 

• Represent controls engineering in design reviews, risk assessments, and innovation workshops. 

• Travel globally for prototype testing, field validation, and NPD alignment. 

Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing 

• Mentor junior engineers in controls design, product development, and Sustain practices. 

• Promote a product-focused mindset within the team. 

Skills & Qualifications 

Must-Have 

• Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, or Electronics & Communication Engineering. 

• 4–6 years of controls engineering experience, including R&D, NPD, or Sustain exposure. 

• Expertise in PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and IEC 61131-3 languages (Ladder, FBD, STL, SCL). 

• Hands-on instrumentation experience and familiarity with industrial communication protocols. 

• Knowledge of NPD processes, Sustain activities, toll-gate reviews, VOC analysis, and competitor benchmarking. 

• Strong English communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. 

Nice-to-Have 

• Experience in water/wastewater or process industry R&D projects. 

• Familiarity with IoT/IIoT-enabled control architectures. 

• Exposure to DFM/DFR practices and advanced data handling (SQL, VB, C). 

• Experience mentoring engineers in product-focused and Sustain environments. 

This role requires effective management of tasks and priorities along with strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Effective communication in English is essential.          

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