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Instrumentation, Control & Functional Safety Engineering Lead
Gijón, Spain
Only remote
MSc in Engineering (Thesis: Management of the Lifecycle of a SIS. High Distinction)About me
Engineer by vocation, convinced that the future of industry lies in combining innovation, automation and safety throughout the lifecycle of industrial facilities. With over 20 years of experience in the process industry, I have developed my career with a strong focus on reliability.
IEC 61511Engineering ManagementFunctional SafetyIEC 61508 StandardIndustrial InstrumentationSystems ControlsIEC 62443Safety Critical SystemsControl Systems Design
Functional Safety Engineering
Expertise in functional safety standards IEC 61508 and IEC 61511, including Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) lifecycle management, risk analysis methods such as HAZOP, LOPA and FMEA, as well as SIS maintenance requirements. Certified Functional Safety Expert (EXIDA, 2022).
Instrumentation and Control Systems
Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) including Foxboro I/A, Delta V, 800xA, System Six and MaxDNA, as well as PLCs from Siemens, Schneider Modicom and Allen-Bradley, and Tricon Programmable Electronic Systems for ESD applications.
Industrial Automation and Project Leadership
Over 20 years of experience leading technical teams and managing strategic projects in control systems, industrial automation and functional safety within the process and gas industry. Proven track record in technical coordination, resource planning, budgets and contracts on large-scale international engineering projects.
ATEX and Explosive Atmospheres
IsmATEX certification in engineering, design, inspection and maintenance of ATEX facilities. Knowledge of directives, regulations and rules for installations in explosive atmospheres.
Cybersecurity for Control Systems
Training in cybersecurity according to ISA/IEC 62443 standards to secure industrial control systems.
SAP PM and Maintenance Management
Experience with SAP PM module for management plans and maintenance programs. Expert Maintenance Supervisor Certification from AEM (Asociacion Espanola de Mantenimiento).
OPC and Advanced Architectures
Knowledge in OPC implementation and design of advanced communication architectures for industrial systems.
PI System (OSIsoft)
Expert-level knowledge in PI data historian system by OSIsoft for process data management and analysis.
Power BI and Data Analysis
Capability in Power BI data analysis and statistical programming with R for industrial data-driven decision making.
ISO 9000 Calibration and Metrology
Knowledge in calibration and metrology processes according to ISO 9000 standards, as well as systems validation DQ, IQ, OQ, PQ.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, gained through experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2024
Languages
EnglishFluentSpanishNative speaker
Project history
Providing technical leadership for control systems, instrumentation and functional safety on an international engineering project to develop a new industrial plant with an estimated investment of 1.5 billion euros.
Responsible for the development and technical coordination of strategic projects in control systems, functional safety and industrial automation.
Management of industrial maintenance, resource planning, budgets and contracts, leading a team of 12 people.