Control Engineer

Join one of the largest engineering companies in the USA! With several offices across the United States, our client encourages independent thoughts, innovative ideas, and personal and professional growth. For over 40 years, our client has designed and implemented engineering solutions for the commercial, industrial, and government sectors. The company is employee-owned, and people love working there!

Hybrid - must live in the Houston Metro

Reasons to work for this company:

Opportunity to get involved with challenging projects across many different industries

Many opportunities for training to learn new products and platforms

Comprehensive medical/dental insurance

401K match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan

They have a great reputation in the industry and with their customers

You will be responsible for engineering project requirements involving DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support, etc. This role is hybrid.

Major Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement control systems (logic software and hardware) to meet process, machine, and integrated system requirements

Develop control logic software and user interface applications

Deliver process control systems including DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, hardware designs, network architecture design, instrumentation/electrical designs, check-out/start-up support, etc.

Develop schematics detailing control system configuration and wiring, and design equipment panel layouts on AutoCAD software

Assist with initial start-up and debug integrated systems, and the development of system documentation

Work on automation and control system integration projects for clients in industries such as pharma/biotech, water/wastewater, data centers, etc.

Adheres to the scope, quality, schedule, and budget requirements of assigned tasks

Develops collaborative partnerships with clients and colleagues

Ability to travel up to 25%

Experience:

2+ years of the following, including multiple phases of a controls project: system design, development, commissioning/start-up, and training of customers

Ignition SCADA

Allen Bradley PLCs

Wonderware Archestra HMI

Ability to read a design input documentation including PFDs, P&IDs, I/O list, control narratives, cause & effect diagrams, control panel layouts, testing acceptance criteria, etc.

Strong leadership and client relation skills

Ability to take on some PM responsibilities.

Has working knowledge of standard programming languages such as Ladder, Sequential Function Chart, Structured Text, and Function Block Diagrams

Experience with at least one standard programming language such as C++, JavaScript, Python, .NET, etc.

Computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

To comply with some state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided. The range given is broad and should be considered as a guideline only. Our client will consider a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, the salaries of current employees in similar roles, and other factors when extending an offer.