A new position Automation/Senior Engineer

Job Description

• Automation design for study projects for Oil & Gas, both greenfield and brownfield
• Acting as Automation Lead in studies when required
• Defining, specifying and designing automation and SAS systems for the study phase
• Developing philosophies, system topologies, I/O budgets and system descriptions to the required level
• Developing design documentation such as C&E diagrams, SCDs and HMI sketches
• Participating in and arranging meetings, workshops and reviews for the automation discipline
• Interfacing with other disciplines, contractors and client

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Minimum 6 years' experience from automation engineering in greenfield Oil & Gas or HVDC projects
• Minimum 4 years' experience from automation and SAS/ICSS system design activities and reviews
• Minimum 6 years' experience from automation engineering in Oil & Gas brownfield projects on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
• Experience from automation system design in FEED or study phase projects
• Experience and deep knowledge of automation design according to relevant standards such as NORSOK, ATEX, PTIL, ISO, DNVGL and IEC
• Willingness to learn
• Good communication skills
• Cooperative working attitude and acceptance for a multicultural working environment
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Systematic and accurate working style
• High loyalty to deadlines and quality requirements
• Proactive mindset, seeking advice and sharing own experience with others
• Innovative approach with eagerness to improve methodology and solutions through digital tools
• Knowledge of written and spoken English
• Valid EX-course through engagement

• Valid FSE-course through engagement

  
  
  Planned start date: 02/03/2026
  Planned end date: 31/12/2027
  
  Lokasjon: Asker

We offer:

• Permanent or project-based employment with competitive terms and conditions
• Career opportunities with leading companies within energy, industry, technology, infrastructure, and construction
• A wide range of challenging projects - both nationally and internationally
• Exclusive access to MDE's strong project and client portfolio through established framework agreements
• Close and continuous follow-up before, during, and after assignments by experienced recruitment and operations teams
• Structured onboarding and support related to mobilization, visa processes, and practical arrangements when required
• Opportunities to build your professional network and develop your expertise through varied assignments and long-term career planning
• Home-work-home travel discount agreements and other attractive employee benefits

• Consultant events bringing MDE consultants together across disciplines and projects - focusing on networking, knowledge sharing, and social interaction

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value.

MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!