Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Controls Engineer (Sr. Project Engineer
IV) to join the Controls Engineering team at the Mumbai Technology Center (MTC).
This role serves as the senior technical individual contributor and design lead
for Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) control systems, providing deep technical
ownership and leadership without formal people-management responsibility.

The Lead Controls Engineer will be responsible for the architecture, design,
development, validation, and deployment of complex control systems, including
PLC/RTU systems, control panels, instrumentation, sensors, actuators, and
safety-critical applications. The role will also mentor junior engineers, drive
engineering best practices, support current product development and sustaining
engineering efforts, and collaborate with global RD&E; teams to strengthen
controls engineering capabilities and support Weatherford's product development
strategy.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead the design, architecture, development, and validation of MPD control
systems and automation solutions.
* Design,



develop and test PLC and HMI applications for Siemens SIMATIC S7 -
1200/S7- 1500 platforms,using TIA portal, Ladder Logic, SCL, FBD and Graph
programming languages
* Own technical design reviews, risk assessments (FMEA), validation plans,
qualification activities, and system integration efforts.
* Ensure compliance with API, IECEx, ATEX, SIL, IEC 60079, and Weatherford
engineering standards.
* Anticipate system failure modes and implement robust mitigation strategies
based on field performance and reliability data.
* Serve as the technical interface between hardware, software, electrical,
electronics, automation, firmware, and mechanical engineering teams.
* Provide technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and design review support
to junior controls engineers.
* Contribute to competency development, engineering best practices, design
standards, and reusable engineering libraries.
* Lead con

📌 Sr. Project Engineer (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Weatherford
📍 Navi Mumbai