Control Systems Engineer (USC/GC) (61703-1)

Vytwo Technologies Inc.; Prosper (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

Vytwo Technologies Inc. is looking for experienced control systems engineers to design and maintain advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

This role requires domestic and international travel, along with excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to collaborate with engineering teams. Flexible work from home options are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred, but also Siemens).
• Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs and equipment.
• Perform integration testing and customer acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot drilling rig control systems to minimize downtime.
• Ensure all control systems comply with safety standards.
• Collaborate with teams to improve existing systems.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation.
• Train junior engineers and field technicians.

Skills

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)

SCADA systems

HMI development

Variable Frequency Drives (ABB, GE Converteam)

Networking and communications protocols

Troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

Knowledge of safety standards

Excellent communication

Teamwork abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

5+ years experience designing and maintaining control systems

Job description

Work Location

Houston, TX – Domestic and international travelling is a must.

Job Description

We are seeking experienced control systems engineers to design and maintain advanced control systems for land‑based drilling rigs.

Essential Skills / Working Conditions

• Domestic and international travel to drilling rig sites will be required.
• L1, GC, or Citizen.

Must Have Skills

• Minimum of 5 years designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley preferred, but also Siemens).
• Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development.
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred).
• Experience with Industrial PCs, Servers, networking and communications protocols.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• “Can Do” attitude.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced control systems for land‑based drilling rigs and equipment, including participation in customer and vendor meetings and internal design reviews.
• Perform lab and shop floor set‑ups, integration testing, factory and customer acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot drilling rig control systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance; provide technical support to field technicians and operations teams.
• Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as functional requirements, software release, commissioning and product documents.
• Train and mentor junior engineers and field technicians on control system design, deployment and commissioning.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.

Flexible work from home options available.