Advanced Control Systems Engineer

Linde plc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Linde plc is seeking an experienced engineer to support process control, automation, instrumentation, and industrial networking across world-scale air separation facilities. You will ensure reliability of control system infrastructure and field instrumentation, provide technical leadership, and troubleshoot issues in real-time production environments.

The role includes managing alarm systems, supporting maintenance programs, and executing small-scale engineering projects from concept to

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years in process control, automation, instrumentation, or industrial networking.
• Experience with industrial automation networks and protocols.
• Understanding of continuous-process manufacturing environments.
• Experience with PLC-based control systems in real-time production environments.
• Knowledge of air separation or related industrial gas processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support process control, automation, instrumentation, and industrial networking across air separation facilities.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of control system infrastructure and field instrumentation.
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for control system hardware, software, and networks.
• Troubleshoot control and automation issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage alarm systems and support preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Execute small-scale engineering projects from concept and design through commissioning.
• Develop and improve control system applications, standards, and best practices.
• Develop practical, cost-effective solutions in compliance with company standards and policies.
• Provide training and technical support to operations and maintenance personnel.
• Support high-availability systems with redundant controllers, networks, and remote I/O architectures.
• Participate in off-hours and holiday support as required.
• Travel approximately 10–25% as needed.

Skills

Process control

Automation

Instrumentation

Industrial networking

PLC troubleshooting

Redundant networks

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Education

Associate or Bachelor in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Siemens control systems

Wonderware

GE iFIX

Job description

• You will support process control, automation, instrumentation, and industrial networking systems across world-scale air separation facilities
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and continuous improvement of control system infrastructure and field instrumentation
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for control system hardware, software, industrial networks, and instrumentation
• Troubleshoot control and automation issues and perform root cause analysis
• Further you will manage alarm systems and support preventive and corrective maintenance programs
• Execute small-scale engineering projects from concept and design through implementation and commissioning
• Develop and improve control system applications, standards, and best practices
• Develop practical, cost-effective solutions in compliance with company standards and policies
• And you will provide training and technical support to operations and maintenance personnel
• Support high-availability systems, including redundant controllers, networks, and remote I/O architectures
• Participate in off-hours and holiday support as required
• Travel approximately 10–25% as needed

What makes you great

• You have an Associate or Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of five to seven (5–7) years of relevant experience in process control, automation, instrumentation, or industrial networking
• Experience with industrial automation networks, including networking protocols, switches, and systems
• Understand continuous-process manufacturing environments
• You have experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix systems and redundant network architectures
• Proficient in interpreting P&ID drawings and electrical schematics
• Strong background in instrumentation and control devices, including valves, analyzers, sensors, and control panels
• Experience supporting PLC-based control systems in real-time production environments with advanced troubleshooting of process control and automation systems, preferred
• Knowledge of air separation or related industrial gas processes, preferred
• Familiarity with Siemens control systems, Wonderware, and GE iFIX, preferred
• Industrial networking expertise, including LAN/WAN infrastructure, routers, Stratix switch configuration, and highly available systems with redundant networks and processors, preferred

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.
Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.