Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – ExxonMobil Bengaluru Career Event

Job Description

Summary

ExxonMobil is inviting applications for the Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka as part of its in-person career event on 15th & 16th November 2025. This role is ideal for professionals with a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Controls, or Electrical/Electronics Engineering and experience in oil and gas, refining, or petrochemical operations. The position focuses on instrumentation system design, control systems, reliability improvement, and operational optimization. Candidates will engage in troubleshooting, maintenance planning, functional safety, and cybersecurity compliance, contributing to asset integrity, process reliability, and operational excellence across ExxonMobil’s upstream and downstream facilities.

Job Details at a Glance

Responsibilities

• Instrumentation System Support: Provide troubleshooting and reliability improvements for upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities.
• Surveillance & Data Analysis: Develop and execute instrument surveillance programs; analyze maintenance and process data to identify failure modes, availability, reliability, and program effectiveness.
• Design & Engineering Compliance: Ensure design compliance with codes, standards, and company policies; review and approve EPC contractor work.
• Maintenance & Reliability Planning: Develop equipment strategies, maintenance plans, and life cycle management for control systems, safety instrumented systems (SIS), and PLCs.
• Functional Safety & Cybersecurity: Support SIL assessment, functional safety studies, and cybersecurity compliance for control systems.
• Documentation & Standards: Maintain technical documentation, P&IDs, control narratives, and standard procedures; participate in development and updates of global I&C standards.
• Mentorship: Guide junior engineers on technical design, calculations, software, and bid evaluations.
• Project Support: Participate in HAZOP studies, FATs, commissioning, turnaround support, and management of change (MoC) activities.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation and Controls, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering from a recognized university.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in I&C engineering for oil & gas, refining, or petrochemical projects or operations.
• Experience with pressure, temperature, flow, level instruments, control valves, and shutdown valves.
• Familiarity with industry standards, country-specific regulations, functional safety (SIL), and cybersecurity requirements.
• Valid work permit to work in India.

Preferred:

• Experience with field hardware specification, safety instrument systems, PLCs, control system programming, and system lifecycle management.
• Knowledge of instrumentation for complex systems, such as machinery control, vibration monitoring, custody transfer metering, and tank gauging.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (SAP, Excel, Tableau, Analytics).
• Certification in Functional Safety and Cybersecurity from recognized institutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package covering health, security, finance, and life.
• Opportunities for global networking and cross-functional collaboration.
• Training, mentorship, and career development programs to support long-term growth.
• Inclusive work environment emphasizing safety, sustainability, and innovation.

Apply Now

Take the next step in your career as an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at ExxonMobil Bengaluru. Applications close on 25th October 2025.
👉 Apply Now on the Official ExxonMobil Careers Page