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Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Hybrid in Alcobendas & Cartagena·Added over a year ago (last checked 12 Oct)

RDT

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Alcobendas & Cartagena
Hours
Jornada intensiva in summer
English
Required
Education
University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Requirements

  • Education/Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or similar.

  • Experience in Oil & Gas, Upstream, Downstream, and Cycle projects.

  • Minimum English level B2.

Experience with field instruments such as

  • Control valves, On-Off valves, Self-regulating valves.

  • Temperature transmitters, thermometers, RTDs, multipoint, thermocouples.

Nice to have

  • Valuable experience in steel mill projects. Experience in carrying out FEED, OBE, and EPC projects

  • Knowledge of SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) and Aveva is valued.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We offer

  • Flexible working hours and 2 days of remote work per week

  • Intensive working hours during the summer months.

  • Work location: Madrid

  • Multicultural, international, and dynamic environment.

  • Participation in high-level technical industrial and construction projects.

  • Multidisciplinary professional environment with national and international teams.

The role

At RDT we want to bring a person into the team for Instrumentation and Control Engineering to support international projects in the industrial and oil & gas sector. Developing the engineering of instrumentation systems for projects in the Oil & Gas sector, ensuring the correct technical definition of instruments, their integration into processes, and compliance with international standards.

What you'll do

Functions:

  • Preparation of instrumentation deliverables, specifications, data sheets, instrument requisitions, tabulations, instrument lists, IO lists, control narratives, Cause & Effect Diagrams, P&IDs.

  • Preparation of design deliverables such as Hook-ups, cable lists, wiring diagrams, Layout, Routing, MTOs.

  • Specification and selection of instruments - Technical evaluation of complex equipment (control valves, analyzers, pneumatic systems, primary elements).

  • Review and approval of data sheets, loop diagrams, instrument lists, wiring, materials, and installation packages.

  • Development of control systems, PLCs, Distributed Control Systems.

About RDT

RDT is an engineering and consulting firm specializing in technical services for industrial and infrastructure projects. With a multidisciplinary team of engineers, the company provides design, project management, and technical advisory services across sectors such as energy, civil works, and industrial facilities. RDT operates with a national footprint and continues to expand its operational capacity from its base in Barcelona.

RDT's Spanish presence is centered in Barcelona, which serves as the main hub for its engineering talent. The company is known for its collaborative and technically driven work environment, offering opportunities for international engineers looking to work on complex infrastructural projects. While not a globally recognized brand, RDT is a respected player in Spain's engineering sector, providing a solid entry point for internationally oriented technical professionals.

Industry
Engineering and IT solutions
Founded
1987
Employees
250–1,000
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
In Spain
Barcelona
Website
rdt.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • Work on a variety of technical projects in the dynamic engineering sector with a well-established local team.
  • The main office is located in Barcelona, a city with excellent international connectivity and a high quality of life.
  • RDT offers opportunities for engineers looking to gain project experience in the Spanish market.
  • Professional development is supported through in-house technical challenges and collaborative teamwork.

In their own words

About the company & team

RDT is an innovative business group in advanced engineering and information technology, with offices in 10 countries and more than 1,800 professionals. Our forward-thinking approach allows us to develop high-impact solutions, based on technical excellence, agility, and reliability.

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