Project Engineer

Rockwellautomation.wd1.external Sensia

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Brazil Rio de Janeiro (Remote, Sensia) Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted December 11, 2025 Last posted December 14, 2025
Job description

About Sensia

We bring together the best of the best: the pioneering process automation, real-time control and IoT technologies of Rockwell Automation, combined with the unmatched measurement and instrument, software and analytics capabilities of Schlumberger.  Sensia is further strengthened by the oil and gas domain expertise and artificial lift experience shared by Rockwell Automation and Schlumberger. The result is Sensia – the leading automation specialist in oil and gas production, transportation and processing with a team of more than 1,000 experts serving customers globally in more than 80 countries. As the first fully integrated oilfield automation solutions provider, Sensia makes the production, transportation and processing of oil and gas simpler, safer, more secure, more productive and better understood from end to end. Now every oil and gas company can experience the advantages of industrial-scale digitalization and seamless automation, enabling each asset to operate more productively and more profitably.

We are also looking for the best of the best to join our team. If you have top-tier talent with a collaborative mindset, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the ability to generate innovative, out-of-the-box solutions. We would love to have you join our team!

Job Description

POSITION ACTIVITIES

  • Be responsible for the maintenance of automation systems, technical documentation, software programming, testing and commissioning/start up at customers' facilities.
  • Responsible for performing offshore field services and systems engineering for process and safety systems, HMI, instrumentation, networks, etc.
  • Design moderate to complex architectures for new projects and analyze existing systems for intervention.
  • Be responsible for the development stages of automation systems: requirements gathering, technical documentation/detailed design, software programming, factory testing and commissioning/start up at customers' facilities.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Previous experience as an Industrial Automation Maintenance Engineer, including application of Rockwell Automation products in projects for de O&G industry (PowerFlex, Drives, Logix Plataform, Trusted, Aadvance, PLC application development, Industrial Components, Industrial Networks among other technologies).
  • Experience in field installation and commissioning of industrial automation systems and networks.
  • Previous experience in industrial automation projects for O&G industry or associates areas.
  • Good communication in English– oral and written.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Degree in Engineering, Technology or Technician (Industrial Automation / Electronics / Electrical or equivalent).

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS         

  • Mandatory: Good Knowledge of Rockwell Automation Products
  • 3 years or more experience.
  • CREA.
  • Living in Rio de Janeiro/RJ region.
  • Availability to work offshore: This role will be on call for 14/21 days depending on the project.
  • Expertise in O&G industry.
  • Experience in Networks including Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, and other industrial networks.
  • Availability to travel and work at customer sites.
  • Availability to work offshore.
  • Ability to handle high pressure work conditions.
  • Ability to work face to face with the customer.
About this role

Summary

Maintain automation systems, perform offshore field services, design architectures, and support system commissioning.

Job title

Project Engineer

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

oil and gas

Location requirements

Rio de Janeiro, remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

rockwell automationindustrial networksoffshore worksystem designsoftware programming

Preferred skills

offshore experiencecommunication

Specializations

automationnetworksoil and gasinstrumentationcontrol systems
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Brazil

Remote Country

Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On-site City