Control Systems Engineer/Specialist

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Orange, TX is seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer/Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical resource supporting safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while leading automation improvements and long-term system strategy.

Responsibilities include owning site control systems, providing troubleshooting, maintaining DeltaV DCS, supporting Allen-Bradley PLCs, leading capital projects, and collaborating with operations,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial automation or process control experience.
• Strong experience with DeltaV and/or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSlogix 5000.
• Experience with DCS/PLC troubleshooting in a live manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as system owner for the sites control system.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for process control issues.
• Maintain and improve Emerson DeltaV DCS system including configuration, graphics, control strategies, alarms, and historian integration.
• Support and modify Allen-Bradley PLC systems including logic development, troubleshooting, and lifecycle planning.
• Lead and support automation related capital projects, upgrades, and migrations.
• Develop and maintain control narratives, system documentation, backups, and change management records.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project teams including outside contractors.
• Support cybersecurity, systems patching, and control system reliability initiatives.
• Participate in after-hours/on-call support as required for critical system issues.

Skills

Automation experience

DeltaV expertise

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

HMI/SCADA familiarity

Tools

DeltaV

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

Job description

Kelly Engineering is seeking an experienced Control Systems Engineer/Specialist to join our team in Orange, TX.

The successful candidate will serve as a key technical resource supporting safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while leading automation improvements and long-term system strategy.

Ideal Candidate:

• 5+ years of industrial automation or process control experience preferred.


• Strong experience with DeltaV and/or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSlogix 5000


• Experience with DCS/PLC troubleshooting in a live manufacturing environment.


• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as system owner for the sites control system


• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for process control issues.


• Maintain and improve Emerson DeltaV DCS system including configuration, graphics, control strategies, alarms, and historian integration.


• Support and modify Allen-Bradley PLC systems including logic development, troubleshooting, and lifecycle planning


• Lead and support automation related capital projects, upgrades, and migrations


• Develop and maintain control narratives, system documentation, backups, and change management records.


• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and project teams including outside contractors


• Support cybersecurity, systems patching, and control system reliability initiatives.


• Participate in after-hours/on-call support as required for critical system issues.

Technical experience

• 5+ years of industrial automation or process control experience preferred.


• Strong experience with DeltaV and/or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/RSlogix 5000


• Experience with DCS/PLC troubleshooting in a live manufacturing environment.


• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems, Industrial networking, and instrument integration

Desired Attributes

• Strong technical ownership mindset


• Self-directed and capable of independent decision-making


• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills


• Effective communicator across operations, maintenance, site management, and engineering teams


• Committed to safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.