Controls Engineer

A top-ranked, employee-owned engineering and systems integration firm is hiring a Controls Engineer to join their Houston team. With over 40 years of industry excellence, this firm is known for its innovation, collaborative culture, and consistent recognition among the best in the field.

This hybrid position is ideal for engineers who want to work on high-impact automation projects across energy, utilities, and infrastructure—while growing with a company that invests in its people.

What You'll Be Doing

🛠️ Technical Execution

• Design and deliver industrial control systems (DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI)
• Program and integrate with Allen Bradley PLCs, Ignition SCADA, and legacy Wonderware Archestra systems
• Develop network architectures, instrumentation, and electrical schematics
• Support system installation, testing, and commissioning
• Migrate legacy systems to modern Ignition Vision platforms
• Maintain internal standards and documentation processes

📊 Project Engagement

• Provide estimates, updates, and flag technical risks
• Participate in team standups, client meetings, and project reviews
• Align development with evolving scopes and technical feasibility

🤝 Business & Collaboration

• Build strong client relationships throughout project delivery
• Support technical proposal writing and scope estimation
• Collaborate across local and remote engineering teams
• Deliver post-deployment support and training for Ignition systems

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, Mechanical, Chemical, or Computer Engineering
• 2+ years of experience in control systems design, SCADA/HMI programming, and commissioning
• Strong experience with:
• Ignition SCADA
• Allen Bradley PLCs
• Wonderware Archestra
• Industrial schematics (I/O lists, panel layouts, P&IDs)
• Familiarity with Ladder Logic, SFC, Structured Text, Function Block
• Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, C++, or .NET
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint)

Nice to Have

• Modbus, Red Lion, or Emerson ROC/ABB Totalflow hardware
• Knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) or ISA S88
• Experience with network design, virtualized environments, or edge computing

Benefits

Perks & Benefits

• 📈 100% employee-owned company
• 🏆 Nationally ranked engineering firm
• 🚀 Fast-track career growth in automation and system integration
• 🤝 Work on cutting-edge projects in energy, infrastructure, and industrial controls

If you're ready to advance your engineering career with real ownership, real impact, and real technical innovation, apply now to join one of Houston’s premier automation teams.