Subsea Controls Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. Airswift scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job reference
1282748
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Sector
Energy - Oil & Gas
Function
Engineering & Design
Employment type
Contract
Date published
November 2, 2026
Job Title: Subsea Controls Systems Engineer
Duration: 24 months
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8-hour days
Location: Perth WA
This opportunity offers long-term technical engineering and delivery support across subsea control systems for offshore developments and operating assets. The role focuses on subsea production control systems, controls architecture, system integration and supplier coordination from design and procurement through testing, commissioning support and handover. This position sits within a complex energy project environment where reliability, standardisation, safety and interface management are critical to successful delivery.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Instrumentation, Control Systems, Mechatronic or a related engineering discipline
Required Experience:
- Relevant subsea controls experience in offshore oil and gas, energy or another safety-critical industry
- Experience across design, procurement, manufacture, testing, installation, commissioning or operations support of controls systems
- Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, contractors and multidisciplinary technical interfaces
- Experience supporting equipment design, assembly, testing, delivery and technical handover
Required Skills:
- Ability to develop controls philosophies, design bases, functional requirements, specifications, data sheets and interface documents
- Working knowledge of subsea, topsides and onshore controls equipment, architecture and interfaces, including electrical power, communications and hydraulics
- Technical capability across subsea production control systems, modules, distribution equipment, flying leads and related components
- Ability to support vendor engineering, document reviews, technical queries, deviations and design changes
- Experience participating in design reviews, risk assessments, readiness reviews, factory acceptance testing and integration testing
- Strong coordination skills across facilities, installation, operations, commissioning, quality, supply chain and project controls
- Ability to monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality and technical performance while identifying and mitigating risks
- Strong technical record keeping and ability to provide concise progress, risk and decision updates
- Commitment to safety, environmental and quality leadership during supplier and facility visits
- Ability to travel internationally and attend supplier, fabrication, test and offshore facilities
- Ability to meet applicable site access, medical and travel requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- Major capital project experience
- Brownfield integration experience
- Professional registration
- Previous experience working within this company’s project environment
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.
Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered (Australian Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australian working VISA)
If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to [email protected] . Alternatively, you may contact Lisa on +61(0)8 6385 6717 for more information.
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