Lead Design Engineer - Instrumentation

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Lead Design Engineer, Instrumentation

to our Investment Project Execution and Governance (IPEG) team in Singapore

We have a small team of experts working in the engineering team and your role is responsible for the execution of the instrumentation scope in plant investment projects to the agreed scope, quality and schedule. We also support any development and  growth projects which may be initiated from time to time in line with our strategic objectives. In this job you will work closely with other engineering team members, members of the local IPEG team members, refinery stakeholders from various disciplines such as Technical, Maintenance and Operations and also collaborate with colleagues from IPEG from other locations such as Porvoo (Finland) and Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

More about the job

Your role in our team / in creating a sustainable future

The Lead Design Engineer - Instrumentation is responsible and accountable for delivering the instrumentation scope in accordance with Neste’s project delivery process, governance procedures and specifications

Accountabilities include:

• Delivering the instrumentation scope to the agreed quality, cost and schedule on small / medium / large and complex investment projects and development initiatives

• Managing the resource allocation and performance of own team members, external partners. external EPCm contractors through all project phases

• Developing own technical competence and improving ways of working towards improving

Responsibilities include

In your role, you will be responsible for the instrumentation design work and leading design teams in both local and international projects. Instrumentation engineering in our projects includes all project phases from idea creation, pre-study and feasibility study via basic engineering to detailed engineering and As Built phase. In addition, our instrument engineers are also involved in pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up phases

• Perform design tasks according to the agreed quality, scope, time and safety

• Develop, implement and apply Neste defined design engineering work methods and tools systematically

• Manage own performance, and the performance of the work share partners

• Develop oneself in leading design work and workshare partners, or towards becoming a design specialist of own engineering discipline

• Collaborate and network with other design disciplines, workshare partners, suppliers and customers

• Participate in bid preparation, execution planning and cost estimates

• Take part in developing our instructions and way of working

• Provide engineering support in resolving site queries and site issues

• Participate as construction supervisor for instrumentation works at site during turnarounds and shutdowns

Keys to success in this role

The best combination of experiences, skills and background is 

• Bachelor's or Master's engineering degree in instrumentation, or similar

• Minimum 15 years of total experience including at least 10 years of experience in leading the design work of complex projects according to the agreed quality, scope, time and safety including working on brownfield projects in existing refinery

• Knowledge of relevant national and international standards and regulations

• Experience in conducting field surveys to gather relevant information for performing instrumentation design works in brownfield refinery

• Thorough knowledge of various types of instruments and automated valves, and preparation of its associated documentation such as specifications, datasheets, instrument layout drawings, Exi calculation reports, cable schedules, loop diagrams, cable tray and conduit layouts, air consumption calculations etc.

• Experience with various packaged equipment

• Good understanding of information flow and interfaces among other engineering disciplines 

• Working knowledge of various SPI modules

• Experience in purchasing activities right from preparation of material requisitions, to technical bid evaluations followed by vendor documentation review post order placement and attending FATs and SATs

• Experience in preparation of job definitions (construction scope of work and specifications) for the instrumentation scope, evaluation of technical bids submitted by construction contractors.

• Experience in construction support such as loop checks, participation in mechanical completion walkdowns

• Good understanding of information flow and interfaces among other engineering disciplines

• Experience in executing projects using the workshare model

We also value

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken

• Good self-leadership skills and networking skills with strong focus on project delivery

• Working knowledge of Automation design and Functional safety

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by 29 May 2026

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place in week 25. (The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with your consent.)

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com