Subsea Controls Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026. Chevron scores B on the Alion truth index.
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1The Chevron Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE) in Bengaluru India brings together the resources and expertise of the Chevron global network with talent in India to enhance agility and technological innovation to optimize solutions for the world’s current and future energy challenges. As one of the leading energy providers worldwide, Chevron is involved in the production of crude oil and natural gas, manufacturing of transportation fuels, lubricants, petrochemicals, and additives, and the development of enabling technologies.
Chevron's vision is to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnerships, and performance. With a clear purpose to develop affordable, reliable, ever-cleaner energy that enables human progress, we believe human ingenuity has the power to solve any challenge and overcome any obstacle. Meeting the world’s growing energy needs requires the pursuit of innovations and advancements that deliver a better future for all.
Chevron ENGINE supports global operations, and work hours are aligned to business needs. Standard working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 1:30 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday to Friday. These may evolve based on operational or business requirements.
About the position
The Subsea Controls Engineer is part of the Subsea team within Chevron ENGINE. The Subsea Controls Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering support for the long-term management of subsea controls system equipment (including manifolds, trees, instrumentation, flowmeters, SCMs, subsea chokes, HPUs, EPUs, CDUs, communications, and distribution systems) for subsea production systems. Primary focus areas are electro/hydraulic controls, instrumentation (pressure, temperature, flow, rate control, etc.), automation, project management, hazard evaluation, reliability assessment, system performance monitoring, maintaining regulatory compliance, and minimizing potential operating downtime. The incumbent supports the operations team remotely in an engineering capacity with the technical maintenance, troubleshooting, assessments, intervention planning, and offshore execution related to subsea production systems. Incumbent shall ensure safe reliable operations that meet all applicable standards and engineering best practices and develop company's know-how in this area. Remotely support and work with the Subsea and Operations team members daily
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the asset Controls engineer daily to ensure alignment on priorities and delivery expectations.
- Monitor the Subsea control systems and troubleshoot errors / failures. • Assessment of data from instruments important for subsea equipment health. Coordinate and manage subsea vendor scopes for the maintenance, repair, and refurbishment of subsea equipment.
- When needed, interface with offshore operations staff to provide support and guidance on the operation, inspection, and maintenance of the subsea system. Resolve ongoing technical issues concerning all aspects of subsea equipment.
- Supporting projects during the installation and commissioning of new equipment and ensuring as built documentation is obtained.
- Assist in maintaining subsea controls documentation such as procedures, risk assessment and anomaly lists.
Job Requirements
- Skilled in the use of SEEQ, PI Vision and Microsoft Excel for data analysis
- Experience in subsea controls including software aspect, field execution support, operations and diagnostics.
- Experience with hydraulic and electro-hydraulic control systems, SCADA, PLC, DCS, industrial networks, or subsea communication systems.
- Strong understanding of reliability engineering, root cause failure analysis, and risk based decision making. • Experience with system integration, communications protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, serial communications), and industrial automation systems
- Ability to lead technical troubleshooting efforts during high consequence production upsets. • Ability to organize, prioritize and make decisions under time restrictions • Experience with offshore field development projects, commissioning, and brownfield modifications preferred.
- Support remote validation of subsea control system alarms, hydraulic consumption, pressure behaviour, communication stability, and instrument health before escalating to offshore intervention
- Remotely support abnormal event response by comparing current subsea controls behaviour against historical trends, operating envelopes, and recent operational activities.
- Prepare, review, and maintain subsea controls risk assessments as required, task plans HIRAs, and operating procedures for remote troubleshooting
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical, Subsea Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience in subsea operations including exposure to installation, system performance, subsea production systems and asset integrity.
- Background in automation systems supporting processes or operations activities is preferred
- System integration experience is preferred.
What we can offer you
- Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment to The Chevron Way. Have the opportunity to take part in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and expand your career within an inclusive and collaborative workplace.
Join a workplace where innovation, collaboration and safety are at the core of how we work
- Work in thoughtfully designed environments that support focus, well-being, and innovation enhanced by digital tools that enable seamless collaboration.
- Grow through structured learning, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to impactful projects that align with Chevron’s values and business priorities.
- Access comprehensive benefits that support your health, well-being, and work-life balance.
- Engage with emerging technologies and digital solutions that are shaping the future of energy and enterprise.
Diversity, equity & inclusion statement
- Chevron values inclusivity and promotes a workplace that seeks to welcome contributions from all people. We encourage people of all abilities, genders, cultures, and backgrounds to apply.
- Chevron is committed to building a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is valued for their contribution to our energy future.
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