Controls Engineer

CornerStone Technology Talent Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Technology Talent Services is seeking a Controls Engineer with 5–10 years’ experience for a client specializing in fire and gas safety solutions for the semiconductor industry.

The role involves designing, programming, and debugging PLC and SCADA systems, system startup and commissioning at customer sites, and providing training and technical support to customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of controls engineering experience.
• Strong background in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI systems.
• Experience with Rockwell Studio 5000 or Siemens TIA Portal.
• Proficient in Modbus TCP/IP and industrial communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain PLC/SCADA programs for fire and gas safety equipment.
• Integrate automation controls with life safety systems.
• Perform system startup, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Provide remote technical support and customer training.
• Identify control system issues and develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on product improvements.
• Prepare startup procedures, operating manuals, and troubleshooting guides.
• Support project delivery within budgets and schedules.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA Systems

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering background

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

Inductive Automation Ignition

Siemens TIA Portal

Modbus TCP/IP

Job description

Industry: Semiconductor / Fire and Gas Safety Systems

Reports to: Director of Technology

**C2C arrangements and third-party vendor submissions will not be considered for this role.**

CornerStone Technology Talent Services is seeking a Controls Engineer with 5–10 years of experience for a client specializing in fire and gas safety solutions for the semiconductor industry.

This person will design, program, and troubleshoot PLC and SCADA systems that support life safety equipment. The role includes developing control systems, integrating equipment, commissioning projects at customer sites, and providing technical support and training.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain PLC and SCADA programs for fire and gas safety equipment.
• Integrate automation controls with life safety systems.
• Perform system startup, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Provide remote technical support and customer training.
• Identify control system issues and develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on new products and improvements to existing equipment.
• Prepare startup procedures, operating manuals, and troubleshooting guides.
• Support project delivery while meeting customer requirements, quality standards, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate work with project teams, customers, contractors, and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in controls engineering or industrial automation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong background in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI systems.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Writing PLC programs or designing industrial control systems from scratch.
• Programming Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix or Siemens TIA Portal/S7 systems.
• Developing SCADA/HMI applications using Inductive Automation Ignition.
• Working with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP or Profibus.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues, work independently, and collaborate in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication, documentation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 25–50% for commissioning and troubleshooting.

Preferred Experience

• Semiconductor manufacturing facilities and fab projects.
• Fire and gas life safety system design, applications, and applicable code requirements.
• Toxic gas monitoring and control systems.
• Toxic gas delivery equipment, including gas cabinets, valve manifold boxes, and shutdown controls.
• MS SQL, AutoCAD, VMware, and LonWorks.
• Technical project management and contractor or subcontractor coordination.

What Success Looks Like

You bring a practical approach to solving control system problems, communicate clearly with customers and project teams, and follow through on commitments. You understand how system shutdown decisions affect customer production and prioritize safe, reliable operation and uptime.

**C2C arrangements and third-party vendor submissions will not be considered for this role.**