Automation Design Engineer — SCADA/PLC/HMI (Onsite)

Akkodis

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an I&C/Automation Design Engineer for a DIRECT HIRE position in the West Houston, TX area. The candidate will design industrial control systems including SCADA, PLC, and HMI with emphasis on P&ID development and system architecture.

This role requires 5+ years in I&C design, and involves onsite work (4 days/week) in West Houston with one remote day per week. PE/EIT in Texas preferred and collaboration with engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
Minimum 3 years of relevant design experience in industrial systems (water/wastewater preferred).
Experience designing SCADA, PLC, and HMI systems is required.
PE or EIT in Texas preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform site assessments to determine instrumentation and SCADA upgrade needs.
Review existing project documents (P&ID, system architecture, electrical drawings).
Coordinate with clients to identify specific needs.
Document findings with assessments or reports and recommendations.
Design and develop project drawings (P&ID, system architecture, loop diagrams, installation details).
Create project specifications for instrumentation, networking, and control narratives for SCADA/PLC/HMI.
Perform QA/QC of project documents.
Attend or lead project meetings with clients.
Review and comment on project submittals.
Coordinate with Electrical Engineering Department.