Production Supervisor

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer with strong expertise in industrial valve automation, actuator selection, control-system integration, and project execution. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience engineering automation packages for ball, plug, butterfly, gate, globe, check, and severe-service valves.

This role requires technical proficiency in pneumatic, hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, and electric actuation systems, along with the ability to manage projects from customer specification review through engineering, assembly, testing, inspection, dispatch, and site commissioning support

Key Responsibilities:

Valve Automation Engineering

- Engineer and execute valve automation systems based on schematic drawings and customer requirements.
- Develop automation solutions for: Ball valves
- Plug valves
- Butterfly valves
- Gate, globe, and check valves
- Severe-service valves

- Select, size, and integrate: Pneumatic actuators
- Hydraulic actuators
- Electro-hydraulic systems
- Electric actuators
- Manual gear operators

- Ensure appropriate actuator sizing, torque selection, fail-safe configuration, and operational suitability.

Automation Package Development

- Design and develop complete valve automation packages incorporating: Solenoid valves
- Limit switches
- Position transmitters
- Positioners
- Air filter regulators
- Tubing layouts
- Control panels

- Review customer specifications, datasheets, P&IDs, and project requirements.
- Ensure package compliance with hazardous-area classifications, SIL requirements, and applicable customer standards.
- Prepare and review automation documentation, including GA drawings, hook-up drawings, pneumatic/hydraulic schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, test procedures, and technical submittals.

Project Execution & Coordination

- Coordinate end-to-end automation project execution from engineering through dispatch.
- Work closely with Design, Production, QA/QC, Procurement, Assembly, and Testing teams.
- Monitor engineering schedules, technical compliance, material availability, and customer deliverables.
- Support Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, customer inspections, and pre-dispatch activities.
- Provide technical clarifications to customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Testing & Troubleshooting

- Supervise actuator assembly, calibration, functional testing, and final inspection.
- Troubleshoot issues related to: Actuator performance
- Air leakage
- Positioning accuracy
- Torque mismatch
- Control-signal integration
- ESD and fail-safe operation

- Ensure automation packages meet functional, safety, and performance requirements before dispatch.
- Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites when required.

Continuous Improvement

- Develop and maintain standardization for automation packages, component selection, and engineering practices.
- Identify opportunities to improve package reliability, cost, quality, and delivery timelines.
- Support valve automation upgrades, digitalization initiatives, and advanced control-system solutions.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Instrumentation Engineering/Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in industrial valve automation.
- Experience in valve manufacturing, EPC projects, or process-industry automation is highly preferred.

Mandatory Technical Skills

- Strong knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuator systems.
- Experience in actuator selection, sizing, assembly, and integration for industrial valves.
- Good understanding of instrumentation and control systems.
- Knowledge of API and IEC standards.
- Understanding of SIL concepts and hazardous-area requirements.
- Familiarity with PLC/DCS integration and industrial communication protocols such as Modbus and Profibus.
- Knowledge of control-valve accessories and automation components.
- Ability to interpret: P&IDs
- Instrument loop diagrams
- Electrical schematics
- Pneumatic and hydraulic schematics
- GA drawings
- Fabrication drawings

Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be highly preferred:

- Valve manufacturing industry
- Oil & gas EPC projects
- Refinery and petrochemical projects
- LNG terminals
- Pipeline valve automation
- Power and process industries
- Severe-service valve applications

Preferred Product & System Exposure

Experience with the following will be an added advantage:

- Scotch yoke actuators
- Rack-and-pinion actuators
- Multi-turn actuators
- Quarter-turn actuators
- Motor Operated Valves
- Emergency Shutdown systems
- HIPPS applications
- Partial-stroke testing systems
- Lubricated plug valves
- Trunnion-mounted ball valves
- Triple-offset butterfly valves
- High-pressure/high-temperature valves
- Steam-jacketed valves
- Emergency Shutdown Valves

Preferred Certifications

- Certified Automation Professional certification preferred.
- Functional Safety or SIL certification is an added advantage.
- Knowledge of ISO 5211 and NAMUR standards is preferred.

Key Competencies

- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
- Project execution and cross-functional coordination skills
- Customer-focused approach
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Leadership, mentoring, and team collaboration ability
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver within schedule commitments