We are looking for a Senior/Principal engineer - Instrument

Job Description

• Detailed design of instrumentation tasks.
• Participate in studies.
• Estimate instrumentation tasks.
• Prepare job packages and follow up on deliveries.
• Discipline check of design basis (studies, drawings, and job packages).
• Follow up with suppliers, package responsibility.
• Participate in pre-test/FAT at the supplier.
• Participate in inspections onshore/offshore.
• Able to take on training responsibilities for new engineers.
• Perform as-built.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instrumentation/Automation Hardware.

• Alternatively, a Technical College degree with extensive experience in Engineering projects on the Norwegian Oil and Gas industry

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in offshore-related projects.
• Strong experience in engineering design.
• Proficiency in Norwegian, both spoken and written.
• Alternatively, strong English skills, both spoken and written.
• Good knowledge of standards such as ATEX, Norsok, Equinor TR (Technical Requirements), STID, ProCoSys, ARIS.
• Extensive knowledge of modifications on operational offshore installations (VEM/M&M).
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation used in the oil industry.

• Good knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control systems.

• Valid offshore and health certicicate
• Grunnleggende EX kurs - Minimum 6-8 timer online eller 22,5 timer i klasserom
• FSE høy og lavtspent med praktisk førstehjelp

Duration: 26/01/2026 - 31/12/2027

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the hire-in process. Candidates may be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment.

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!