Control Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced embedded control systems engineer to design, develop, and deploy advanced control architectures for industrial and oilfield equipment. You will work on real-time control, sensors, actuators, and connected asset solutions supporting remote monitoring and predictive maintenance.

The role requires PLC programming, LabVIEW, and familiarity with J1939, with opportunities to implement AI/ML and edge computing in US field operations and remote assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics strongly preferred.
• Experience with oil and gas drilling, managed pressure drilling, well control preferred.
• Hazardous location certification experience preferred.
• Experience with programming PLCs, structured text, ladder logic, and LabVIEW strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with J1939 strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, prototype, and troubleshoot control systems, communications hardware, and software solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop connected asset and telematics solutions enabling remote monitoring, diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and fleet management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements and develop software architectures.
• Perform root cause analysis and technical troubleshooting to improve product performance and reliability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including industrial IoT, edge computing, AI/ML, and autonomous features.

Skills

Embedded Control Systems Design

PLC Programming

Real-Time Control Systems

Industrial IoT Implementation

Electrical Schematics Creation

Structured Text

Ladder Logic

LabVIEW

Root Cause Analysis

Technical Troubleshooting

Telematics Solutions Development

Remote Asset Management Systems

Edge Computing

Education

Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics

Tools

J1939

LabVIEW

Job description

• Design, develop, and implement embedded control systems, software applications, and automation solutions for industrial and oilfield equipment.
• Develop and integrate real-time control systems, sensors, actuators, and electrical/electronic control architectures to support advanced equipment functionality.
• Create detailed electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Develop connected asset and telematics solutions that enable remote monitoring, diagnostics, predictive maintenance, and fleet management capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements, develop software architectures, and execute verification, validation, and system integration testing.
• Design, build, prototype, and troubleshoot control systems, communications hardware, and software solutions throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Perform root cause analysis and technical troubleshooting of hardware, software, controls, and communication-related issues to improve product performance and reliability.
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies including industrial IoT, edge computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and autonomous operational features.
• Support development of connected pressure pumping fleets, frac valve systems, drilling rigs, digital hydraulic controls, remote asset management systems, and secure industrial communication networks.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or mechatronics strongly preferred
• Experience with oil and gas drilling, managed pressure drilling, well control preferred.
• Experience with hazardous location certification is preferred.
• Experience with programming PLCs, structured text, ladder logic, and LabVIEW strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with J1939 strongly preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing embedded control systems and automation solutions, with a strong focus on real-time control systems, programming PLCs, and developing connected asset solutions for industrial applications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Embedded Control Systems Design
• PLC Programming
• Real-Time Control Systems
• Industrial IoT Implementation
• Electrical Engineering Degree

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Control Systems Development
• Programming PLCs
• Structured Text
• Ladder Logic
• LabVIEW
• Electrical Schematics Creation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Telematics Solutions Development
• Automation Solutions

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Hazardous Location Certification

Industry Keywords

• Oil and Gas Drilling
• Managed Pressure Drilling
• Well Control
• Connected Pressure Pumping Fleets
• Fracking Valve Systems
• Drilling Rigs
• Secure Industrial Communication Networks

Tools & Technologies

• Sensors
• Actuators
• Edge Computing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Digital Hydraulic Controls
• Remote Asset Management Systems