Automation Engineer - Senior

Williams; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Williams is seeking an Engineer Staff - Automation to provide programming, troubleshooting, training, and commissioning for automated compression and process control systems across the enterprise. The role requires strong presentation skills, independence, and team leadership with initiative to craft innovative solutions.

Required: ABET‑accredited Electrical Engineering degree and eight years of experience in natural gas, petrochemical, or related industries; PE license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET‑accredited college/university; 8+ years in natural gas, petrochemical, or related industry.
• PE license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning for automated compression and process control systems.
• Lead and collaborate with teams; present technical information clearly.
• Develop and implement maintenance programs; manage project design and automation systems.
• Review management of change plans and coordinate firmware/software testing.
• Support security initiatives and hardware refreshes; ensure compliance and training needs.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

FactoryTalk

AVEVA Wonderware DCS

DCS systems

HMI systems

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET‑accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PE License (preferred)

Tools

AssetCentre

Job description

At Williams, we’re powering a cleaner, more connected future, and that starts with you. Here, your work fuels communities, drives innovation, and helps deliver reliable energy the world depends on. Join a Fortune 500 team that invests in your growth, values your contributions, and challenges you to make a lasting impact every day. As Engineer Staff - Automation, you will provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning services for sophisticated automated compression and process control systems throughout the enterprise. Confidence in presentation-making and the ability to work independently and as a team leader are essential in this role. Taking initiative, anticipating customer needs and crafting innovative solutions are keys to success!

Responsibilities/Expectations:

• Provides technical expertise in automation for specialty, geographic area, or operational function
• Makes decisions and solves unique and complex issues within the broader function, company and industry standard methodologies
• Applies specialized knowledge in the effective completion of major projects while supervising and controlling costs and resources associated with projects
• Prepares and delivers presentations
• Mantains a strong understanding of industry and operational requirements
• Interprets and anticipates internal and external business challenges and customer needs; improves products, processes or services and identifies solutions
• Collaborates with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs
• Serves as content lead and custodian for operations and maintenance requirements, guidelines and variance requests
• Supports technical security initiatives and hardware refreshes
• Technical specialist for additions, suspensions and deletions of approved manufacturer list for enterprise
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Years of Experience:

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and eight (8) years engineering experience in natural gas, petrochemical or related industry

Preferred: PE License

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
• Advanced knowledge in enterprise administration, maintenance, reporting and support for AssetCentre and other enterprise automation systems and software
• Proven understanding of programmable logic control (PCI), distributed control (DCS) and human-machine interface (HMI) systems and programming protocols for operations support

A Day in the Life:

In addition, you will develop and implement condition-based maintenance programs, enhance the reliability of automation systems, and assist with equipment outages and maintenance. Your responsibilities include reviewing management of change plans, supporting project design and automation systems, developing and delivering training programs, coordinating firmware and software testing, creating implementation plans, and performing due diligence.

Shift/Work Hours/Travel Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%
• Required: Extensive experience working with Allen Bradley PLC, FactoryTalk, AVEVA (Wonderware) DCS
• Preferred: Experience in one or more DCS systems: Yokogawa, Foxboro, and/or DeltaV

Why Houston?

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Our Total Rewards are built to support how you work, live, and plan for what’s next. Here’s a look at what that means:

• Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
• Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
• 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
• Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
• Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
• Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
• Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
• Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Domestic partner benefits
• Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time. For more information, please visit Total Rewards | Williams Companies.

Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.

Education Requirements: Bachelors (Required)

Why Williams is powering the future of hyperscale data centers across the U.S. with cutting-edge on-site energy systems.

We're integrating natural gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage, and distributed control systems to deliver reliable, mission-critical energy to the world’s most demanding clients—and we want your expertise.

Who We Are Looking For Engineers, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Operations Technicians ready to work hands-on with:

• Natural gas generation & high-voltage systems
• Advanced controls & automation
• Battery storage & grid integration

Why Join Us Competitive compensation & benefits Career growth & development opportunities Meaningful community involvement Williams is strategically positioned to meet the evolving energy needs of data centers nationwide. Be part of a team that’s driving innovation and reliability in the energy space.