Sensor Deployment Engineer (Industrial IoT)
Bp
United Kingdom
Posted on Nov 21, 2025
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Technology
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Job Description:
Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.
About the role:
Join our results-focused team with an inclusive, high-performance culture. In this role, you'll set up and integrate Industrial IoT devices, ensure connectivity, configure software, and support data communication. You'll participate in all phases of the Industrial IoT solution lifecycle – including implementation, testing, and security. You’ll also work with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Our contributions directly advance key business priorities.
What you will deliver:
Research industrial IoT solutions and vendors – test and document capabilities.
Create implementation package detailing end-to-end solution.
Create design in accordance with bp networks guidance.
Integrate Industrial IoT systems with existing networks, cloud platforms (like Azure, AWS), and other infrastructure.
Ensure reliable device network connections using protocols such as MQTT, Modbus, and OPC-UA.
Set up and configure device applications ensuring the software is correctly deployed, functional and meets end user needs.
Ensure seamless and efficient flow of data from devices to the cloud for analysis and decision intelligence.
Deploy or lead/guide deployment of physical devices, sensors, and gateways to a customer's site or production environment.
Conduct end-to-end testing, debugging issues, and ensure the system meets security, performance, and reliability standards before and after deployment.
Provide ongoing technical support and guidance to customers after the system is deployed.
Write and maintain documentation for product operating and testing procedures.
Generate and implement ideas for improving deployment processes and system performance.
What you will need to be successful:
Degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or software engineering or equivalent experience.
Background in condition-based monitoring solutions.
Proficiency in programming languages like Python, C++, or Java for embedded systems and data logic.
Strong Understanding of networking, security, and Linux-based systems
Familiarity with cloud platforms and services, such as AWS IoT, IoT Greengrass, and other related services.
Excellent communication skills, able to explain and advocate goals/objective, team-oriented mentality with a highly developed collaborative leadership style.
Prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry is desirable.
Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.
Apply now!
Kindly note that your designated job title at bp will be IIoT Deployment Technician.
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Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
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