Functional Safety Specialist for Oil & Gas and Marine

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Siemens Energy is focused on helping customers navigate the world’s most pressing energy problems.

As a world leader in developing and producing the most advanced engineering technologies, we improve lives and further human achievements worldwide, while also protecting the climate - all thanks to our employees. With us, you can do something significant that benefits society and human progress

Your new role – challenging and future-oriented

A Snapshot of Your Day

We are looking for an Electrical Equipment Package Engineer with strong background in integration experience of medium voltage, low voltage electrical equipment, including motors and VFDs, LV and MV switchgear in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and/ or Energy Sector. Job position to be in India / need based travel outside India for Siemens Energy Projects with responsibilities covering engineering activities across EAD. Effective communication with the international team is a crucial aspect of your role, and your goal is to contribute to the execution of the projects that meet the needs of the SE industry.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Development of Library for PCS 7/ PCS Neo for EAD business and application functions in Marine, Oil and Gas, Paper/Fiber Industry, Offshore, FPSO, marine vessels

• responsible for developing, programming, and quality-reviewing offshore process control, emergency shutdown (ESD), and fire & gas (F&G) systems.

• Safety Lifecycle Governance: Take ownership of the full safety lifecycle phases in accordance with IEC 61508, IEC 61511, and NORSOK safety standards, including safety requirement specifications (SRS), concept design, and verification for FPSO topsides and hull interfaces.

• Compliance Engineering: Ensure all control and safety architectures rigorously comply with NORSOK I-002 (Safety and Automation Systems) and relevant marine/offshore classification design principles for floating installations.

• Logic & Controls Development: Design, program, and test safety application frameworks (ESD, F&G, and PSD) using SIMATIC PCS 7 or PCS Neo families paired with the SOGO offshore library, managing the unique process matrix dependencies of an FPSO.

• Standardized Programming: Develop clean, structured PLC/DCS code adhering strictly to IEC 61131-3 programming standards (including Structured Text, Function Block Diagrams, and Sequential Function Charts).

• Industrial Cyber Security: Secure complex marine and production control layer topologies by integrating industrial cybersecurity baselines mapped to the IEC 62443 standard.

• Interface & Tool Optimization: Collaborate on HMI/SCADA workspace layouts (utilizing design tools like Figma) to optimize operator efficiency, meeting NORSOK S-002 (Working Environment) ergonomic criteria.

• Collaborative Execution: Work within a fast-paced Agile/Scrum cross-functional community spanning global Siemens Energy engineering hubs.

We don’t need superheroes, just super minds. What You bring

• Master’s/bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering, Computer Science, or related field

• Having 6-15 years of experience in automation systems (referenced branches)

• Expertise in PCS 7 and PCS Neo, Drives and PMS (power management systems)

• Knowledge of Python, HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and web development frameworks

• Understanding of WinCC OA (open Architecture) and implementation in Oil & Gas, Marine etc

• Working in libraries of Siemens O&G-SOGO, FPSO using SCL/CFC/SFC according to IEC 61131

• Working knowledge of safety standards like IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 and cyber security IEC 62443

• Practical working knowledge of NORSOK standards (specifically I-001, I-002, S-002, and Z-013)

and their application in offshore automation structures.

• Working in Design, engineering, program, and test safety application frameworks (ESD, F&G, and PSD) using SIMATIC PCS 7 or PCS Neo families paired with the SOGO offshore library, managing the unique process matrix dependencies of an FPSO.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for international system staging, factory acceptance testing (FAT), or client commissioning environments on-site or offshore.

• Certified Functional Safety Professional / Engineer (CFSP/CFSE) or equivalent TÜV functional safety validation according to IEC 61508 and IEC 61511

• Direct experience with class society rules (DNV, ABS) regarding safety-critical software and marine systems automation for floating assets.

• industrial automation and safety systems engineering experience, strictly focused on oil & gas upstream floating production (FPSO / FLNG) or heavy offshore process industries.

• Deep, hands-on understanding of statutory safety regulations and practical verification techniques under IEC 61511 / IEC 61508 frameworks.

About the Team

Become a part of our mission for sustainability: clean energy for generations to come. 

We are a global team of diverse colleagues who share a passion for renewable energy and have a culture of trust and empowerment to make our own ideas a reality.

We focus on personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization.

Who is Siemens Energy? 

 At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 96,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment. 

 Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.