Controls and Automation Lead Engineer 1

Location

Houston, TX, US

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Employment type: Employee

Place of work: Hybrid

Offshore/Onshore: Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity.

Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The controls and automation engineer plays a crucial role in project execution, following TechnipFMC’s engineering processes and industry standards. As a C&A Engineer, you will contribute technically to project teams, taking responsibility for specific project schedule elements and deliverables.

Your expertise lies in providing technical solutions to meet project requirements, while also proactively identifying and addressing risks and challenges. Additionally, you will independently design intricate subsea equipment, demonstrating mastery in relevant products and processes, and produce essential electrical designs, configurations, and documentation.

Job Description

The primary responsibility of this role is to delivery the Controls and Automation technical scope for a project or series of related projects.

Documents and adheres to system and product requirements.

Conceptualizes and performs design activities, including conducting internal technical reviews to freeze requirements and system/product designs.

Develops, builds, tests, assembles and configures project deliverables including Factory Acceptance and Integration Tests.

Completes and delivers design packages for topsides and subsea controls equipment.

Supports projects and products throughout project/product lifecycle.

This position is focused around supporting project deliverables by working as a team member within a specific portfolio of projects.

Setting up and configuring test equipment such as industrial computers, virtual machines, routers, switches, and TechnipFMC proprietary equipment required.

You are meant for this job if

BS degree in Electrical Engineering Required.

5 to 10 years of experience in the field of Controls and Automation.

Specific knowledge of TechnipFMC topsides control equipment preferred.

Demonstrated experience working in technical teams responsible for execution of projects constrained by safety, quality, delivery and cost requirements.

Ability to make independent system recommendations utilizing advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

Accuracy, dependability, ability to manage schedule and prioritize work.

Ability to work independently - a self-motivated self-starter.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively transfer subject matter expertise.

Skills

Additional Skills

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Date posted: Jul 23, 2026

Requisition number: 18815

Nearest Major Market: Houston