Yokogawa Announces Multiple Engineering and Sales Job Yokogawa, a global provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems, and industrial services, has announced multiple career opportunities in Qatar for experienced engineering, technical service, cybersecurity, automation, and sales professionals.
The latest vacancies are focused on Yokogawa’s technical service and product solutions operations, with positions available for professionals who have experience in industrial automation, control systems, cybersecurity, instrumentation, safety systems, and project sales.
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The company is seeking candidates with strong technical expertise, relevant academic qualifications, industry experience, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work at customer sites in both onshore and offshore environments.
The announced positions include Service Engineer – Cyber Security & Exa Systems, Service Engineer – DCS and ESD, and Assistant Manager – PCI Sales.
About Yokogawa
Yokogawa is a global technology company specializing in industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems, and industrial services. The company operates across multiple industries and focuses on technologies supporting energy transition, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, and other emerging areas.
Yokogawa has approximately 18,000 employees working across more than 60 countries. The company operates under its corporate mission, “co-innovate tomorrow,” and emphasizes collaboration, integrity, value creation, respect, and continuous professional development.
1. Service Engineer – Cyber Security & Exa Systems
The Service Engineer – Cyber Security & Exa Systems position is designed for an experienced engineering professional who can provide technical service, maintenance, troubleshooting, engineering, design, testing, and lifecycle support for Yokogawa cybersecurity solutions and Exa systems.
The position involves working with customer installations in Qatar and supporting the Technical Service Department in maintaining Yokogawa systems and products.
The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in service projects involving Exa systems and cybersecurity solutions while ensuring that all applicable safety requirements and standards are followed.
Job Description
The Service Engineer will provide technical support for Yokogawa systems installed at customer locations. The role includes maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, configuration, repair, preventive maintenance, customer assistance, and technical documentation.
The engineer will work with cybersecurity solutions and Yokogawa Exa products, including Exa Quantum, Exa OPC, and ARA.
The position requires professionals who can understand customer requirements, diagnose technical problems, recommend suitable solutions, and provide reliable support throughout the lifecycle of installed systems.
Key Responsibilities
The Service Engineer will be responsible for providing technical assistance and maintaining Yokogawa systems and products at customer sites.
Major responsibilities include:
- Providing technical support for cybersecurity solutions and Exa systems.
- Supporting customers with system installation and startup activities.
- Performing administrative activities associated with service calls.
- Troubleshooting technical problems affecting customer systems.
- Identifying faults and carrying out necessary repairs.
- Performing preventive maintenance activities under assigned service contracts.
- Advising customers about site preparation and equipment layout before installation.
- Conducting system startup operations.
- Supervising system installation activities.
- Supporting customers during process commissioning.
- Modifying system configurations when required.
- Updating relevant technical documentation.
The engineer will also be expected to understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
Another important responsibility will involve preparing quotations for customer requests for quotation (RFQs) and supporting sales-related activities.
The role may also include providing training courses to end users based on system requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates applying for this position should have:
- A bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Between 5 and 10 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity and Yokogawa systems support and maintenance.
- Strong field experience with cybersecurity and Exa systems is preferred.
- Training in cybersecurity and Exa products is desirable.
- Relevant OT Cybersecurity certification.
Key Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
The position also requires the ability to work effectively under pressure, particularly during plant turnarounds and shutdown operations.
Strong communication skills are important because the engineer will coordinate with operations and maintenance teams as well as customers.
The company is also looking for professionals with a strong focus on:
- Safety
- Reliability
- Compliance
- Technical problem-solving
- Customer service
- Industrial cybersecurity
Experience troubleshooting complex Purdue Model networks and configuring network devices in IT/OT environments will be valuable.
Candidates should also have knowledge of current OT cybersecurity standards and guidelines.
Technical Skills
The role requires hands-on knowledge of the configuration and maintenance of cybersecurity and Yokogawa Exa products.
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, and Fieldbus is expected.
Candidates should also be familiar with the installation and troubleshooting of hardware components including:
- Servers
- Firewalls
- Network switches
- Industrial networking equipment
Good project report writing skills are also required.
Work Environment
The position is primarily site-based and may involve assignments at both offshore and onshore Yokogawa installations in Qatar.
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2. Service Engineer – DCS and ESD
Yokogawa is also recruiting a Service Engineer – DCS and ESD to support its Technical Service Department with maintenance, troubleshooting, engineering, testing, and lifecycle support for Yokogawa Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
The position is particularly suitable for professionals with experience in Yokogawa ProSafe-RS and CENTUM VP systems.
The engineer will be responsible for maintaining systems at customer sites, responding to technical incidents, supporting shutdown and startup activities, and participating in modification, upgrade, and commissioning projects.
Job Description
The Service Engineer will provide ongoing technical support for Yokogawa ProSafe-RS and CENTUM VP systems installed at customer facilities.
The role involves preventive and corrective maintenance, system health monitoring, troubleshooting, emergency support, root-cause analysis, engineering modifications, system upgrades, testing, commissioning, and documentation.
The engineer will also be required to ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with functional safety requirements and applicable procedures.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Provide ongoing support for Yokogawa ProSafe-RS and CENTUM VP systems.
- Conduct preventive maintenance activities.
- Carry out corrective maintenance for safety systems.
- Monitor system health, diagnostics, and alarms.
- Diagnose system faults and communication failures.
- Troubleshoot hardware and software problems.
- Support emergency breakdown situations.
- Participate in plant shutdown and startup activities.
- Conduct root-cause analysis.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Support modification and upgrade projects.
- Report assigned activities to the Lead Engineer or Service Manager.
- Implement logic modifications and minor engineering changes.
- Execute system upgrades, patches, migrations, and expansion projects.
- Follow proper Management of Change (MoC) procedures.
- Support loop checks and cause-and-effect validation.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates should have:
- A bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- 5–10 years of hands-on experience supporting and maintaining Yokogawa systems.
- Strong field experience with ProSafe-RS systems is preferred.
- Relevant safety training certificates, including DOFS.
- TUV Functional Safety Engineer Certification is preferred.
Key Competencies
Applicants should have strong troubleshooting and analytical skills and be capable of working under pressure during turnarounds and shutdowns.
The role also requires effective communication skills for coordination with operations and maintenance teams.
A strong focus on safety, reliability, compliance, and functional safety is essential.
Technical Skills
Candidates should have hands-on experience in configuring and maintaining:
- Yokogawa ProSafe-RS
- Yokogawa CENTUM systems
Experience with AD Suite will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Modbus, OPC, and Fieldbus is required.
Candidates should also understand the installation and troubleshooting of hardware components such as:
- Controllers
- I/O modules
- Marshalling panels
- Industrial networking equipment
Good project report writing skills are also required.
Work Environment
This is primarily a site-based position involving Yokogawa installations across Qatar.
The role may involve both offshore and onshore work and requires availability for on-call support and emergency response.
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3. Assistant Manager – PCI Sales
Yokogawa is also seeking an experienced professional for the position of Assistant Manager – PCI Sales.
This is a senior sales and business development position focused on front-end sales activities for instrumentation products and product solutions in Qatar.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying business opportunities, developing sales strategies, managing customer relationships, preparing quotations, supporting commercial negotiations, and converting opportunities into orders.
The role is particularly suited to an experienced professional with a strong background in automation, instrumentation project sales, EPC projects, and the Qatar industrial market.
Job Purpose
The primary objective of the position is to lead and manage front-end sales activities for Yokogawa’s PCI business unit in Qatar.
The role covers the sales process from opportunity identification through quotation submission, with an emphasis on developing technically and commercially competitive proposals.
The successful candidate will work to maximize business opportunities while supporting revenue growth, market penetration, profitability, and customer relationships.
Sales Strategy Responsibilities
The Assistant Manager will lead front-end sales activities for the PCI business unit across assigned sectors and key accounts.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing sales strategies.
- Increasing market penetration.
- Supporting revenue growth.
- Improving profitability.
- Aligning sales targets with business development plans.
- Supporting overall company objectives.
- Developing and managing the sales pipeline.
- Preparing sales forecasts.
- Monitoring target achievement.
The candidate will be expected to understand market trends and identify opportunities that can contribute to the company’s business objectives.
Customer and Opportunity Management
A major part of the role involves developing and maintaining relationships with customers and industrial stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
- Identifying new business opportunities.
- Qualifying potential opportunities.
- Developing relationships with EPC companies.
- Working with end users and industrial clients.
- Building relationships with key customers.
- Maintaining contact with consultants and decision-makers.
- Acting as the primary customer focal point from opportunity identification through order booking.
- Understanding customer requirements.
- Influencing project specifications toward suitable company solutions.
The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong understanding of customer needs and develop appropriate technical and commercial proposals.
Sales Execution
The Assistant Manager will lead commercial activities and support technical discussions in coordination with proposal and engineering teams.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading commercial negotiations.
- Supporting technical discussions.
- Following up on quotations.
- Managing tender follow-ups.
- Responding to technical clarifications.
- Converting opportunities into firm orders.
- Working toward margin and volume targets.
- Supporting contract finalization.
- Supporting handover to project execution teams.
The candidate will need to coordinate closely with internal departments to ensure that customer requirements are addressed efficiently.
Coordination and Communication
The role requires extensive coordination with different internal teams, including:
- Proposal teams
- Engineering teams
- Procurement teams
- Operations teams
- Accounts Receivable teams
The Assistant Manager will coordinate with the AR team regarding payments.
The position will also involve representing Yokogawa in customer meetings, business presentations, exhibitions, and industry forums.
Sales Planning and Performance Management
The candidate will be responsible for preparing sales plans, budgets, and forecasts for assigned territories and customer accounts.
The role includes:
- Monitoring sales performance.
- Comparing performance against targets.
- Taking corrective action when required.
- Maintaining accurate CRM records.
- Reporting sales activities.
- Managing sales forecasts.
Strong knowledge of CRM systems and sales reporting tools will be important for this position.
Process Improvement
The Assistant Manager will also contribute to improving sales processes and customer engagement practices.
Responsibilities include standardizing sales processes, customer engagement models, and reporting tools.
The candidate will be expected to implement best practices and lessons learned to improve sales performance and customer satisfaction.
The role will also support the digitalization of sales processes through CRM systems, sales analytics, and other sales tools.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates applying for the Assistant Manager – PCI Sales position should have:
- A degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 15–18 years of experience in the automation field.
- Experience in instrumentation project sales is preferred.
- Knowledge of instrumentation products such as pressure, level, temperature, flow, and liquid and gas analyzers.
- Strong knowledge of EPC project lifecycles.
- Experience with tender evaluation.
- Knowledge of cost-estimation principles.
- Strong understanding of sales tools and CRM systems.
- Experience with the Qatar market.
- Experience dealing with major customers in Qatar.
Competencies
The company is looking for candidates with a strong strategic sales background.
Important competencies include:
- Strategic sales planning
- Strong negotiation skills
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Customer relationship management
- Business development
- Commercial awareness
- Market knowledge
Skills
Candidates should have very good command of English.Strong Microsoft Office skills are also required.
Excellent communication skills are essential because the position involves interaction with customers, consultants, EPC companies, internal teams, and senior stakeholders.
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Career Opportunities with Yokogawa in Qatar
The three vacancies announced by Yokogawa cover different areas of the industrial technology sector.
The Service Engineer – Cyber Security & Exa Systems position is focused on industrial cybersecurity, Exa systems, field service, maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, and customer support.
The Service Engineer – DCS and ESD role is centered on distributed control systems, safety instrumented systems, preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, functional safety, system upgrades, and commissioning.
The Assistant Manager – PCI Sales position is a senior commercial opportunity involving instrumentation sales, business development, customer management, EPC projects, tendering, negotiations, and sales strategy.
These roles require different levels of technical and commercial expertise, with experience requirements ranging from 5 years to 18 years, depending on the position.
Site-Based Opportunities
The engineering positions are primarily site-based and may involve work at both onshore and offshore installations in Qatar.
Candidates applying for the technical positions should therefore be prepared for field-based work, emergency response, shutdown and turnaround activities, and on-call responsibilities.
Experience working in industrial environments and handling complex technical systems will be particularly relevant to these positions.
Safety and Compliance
Safety, reliability, and compliance are important elements across the announced vacancies.
The technical service positions involve working with industrial control systems, cybersecurity infrastructure, safety systems, and automation equipment.
Employees are expected to follow relevant safety procedures and technical standards while performing maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, modification, and upgrade activities.
For the DCS and ESD position, functional safety knowledge and relevant certification are particularly important.
For the Cyber Security & Exa Systems position, knowledge of OT cybersecurity standards and relevant certification will support the candidate’s suitability for the role.
Equal Opportunity Workplace
Yokogawa states that it is committed to maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
The company says it recruits, develops, and promotes employees from different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic circumstances.
The company also states that it does not discriminate on the basis of factors including race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations, or other circumstances.
Yokogawa emphasizes that differences are valued and that employees are encouraged to contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their potential.
Who Can Apply?
The vacancies are particularly relevant to experienced professionals working in:
- Industrial automation
- Instrumentation
- Control systems
- Electrical engineering
- Electronics engineering
- Industrial cybersecurity
- DCS and SIS systems
- Functional safety
- EPC project sales
- Industrial instrumentation sales
- Technical service
- Field engineering
- Customer support
Candidates should carefully review the requirements of each position before applying, as the required qualifications, experience, certifications, and technical expertise differ between roles.
Career Growth at Yokogawa
Yokogawa describes its global working environment as one that emphasizes collaboration, respect, integrity, value creation, and professional growth.
With operations across more than 60 countries and a workforce of approximately 18,000 employees, the company provides opportunities to work in an international industrial technology environment.
For technical professionals, the current Qatar positions offer exposure to industrial automation systems, cybersecurity solutions, control systems, safety systems, commissioning, maintenance, engineering modifications, and customer-site operations.
For experienced sales professionals, the Assistant Manager – PCI Sales position provides responsibility across sales strategy, business development, customer relationships, tendering, commercial negotiations, and instrumentation project sales.
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