Controls Engineer - LSS

CyberCoders; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to design, program, test and support PLC/SCADA control systems for industrial processes in Dallas, TX. The role emphasizes safety interlocks and lifecycle documentation.

You will collaborate with operations and maintenance to ensure safe handover, perform FAT/SAT, and contribute to life-saving equipment requirements and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Instrumentation or related discipline.
• 4-6 years experience in controls engineering with hands-on PLC programming and SCADA implementation.
• Experience with major PLC platforms (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider) and SCADA/HMI packages (Wonderware, Ignition, WinCC).
• Experience integrating fire and gas detection systems and associated shutdown/interlock logic.
• Strong troubleshooting and testing skills, including FAT/SAT execution and commissioning.
• Experience with LSS / safety shutdown logic, safety standards and SIL principles desirable.
• Ability to produce clear operating manuals, control narratives, wiring and loop diagrams and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with life-saving equipment requirements and providing training/maintenance support; certifications in first aid, rescue or ERT are a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to interact effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and clients.
• Willingness to support site activities, shift work or travel to client locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Design, program and commission PLC-based control systems (development, testing, debugging and deployment).
• Develop, configure and maintain SCADA/HMI systems for process monitoring and operator control.
• Integrate and validate fire and gas detection systems, ensuring correct interfacing with shutdown and alarm systems.
• Perform functional and performance testing including FAT and SAT.
• Troubleshoot control, instrument and communication faults, providing timely root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepare, review and maintain operating manuals, control narratives, system architecture diagrams and as-built documentation.
• Support commissioning and start-up activities, working closely with project teams and operations to ensure safe handover.
• Implement and support Local Shutdown/System (LSS) logic and ensure reliable interlocks and safety instrumented functions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, codes and client specifications and participate in safety reviews (HAZOP, SIL assessments where applicable).
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance teams on control systems and life-saving equipment.
• Maintain spare parts, configuration backups and change-control records for PLC and SCADA systems.

Job description

Controls Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Controls Engineer to design, implement, test and support control systems that ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of industrial processes. The role focuses on PLC and SCADA programming, integration of safety systems (fire and gas), troubleshooting, commissioning and production of clear operating manuals. The successful candidate will work across engineering, operations and maintenance teams to deliver robust control solutions and support life-saving equipment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, program and commission PLC-based control systems (development, testing, debugging and deployment).
• Develop, configure and maintain SCADA/HMI systems for process monitoring and operator control.
• Integrate and validate fire and gas detection systems, ensuring correct interfacing with shutdown and alarm systems.
• Perform functional and performance testing including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
• Troubleshoot control, instrument and communication faults, providing timely root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepare, review and maintain operating manuals, control narratives, system architecture diagrams and as-built documentation.
• Support commissioning and start-up activities, working closely with project teams and operations to ensure safe handover.
• Implement and support Local Shutdown/System (LSS) logic and ensure reliable interlocks and safety instrumented functions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, codes and client specifications and participate in safety reviews (HAZOP, SIL assessments where applicable).
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance teams on control systems and life-saving equipment.
• Maintain spare parts, configuration backups and change-control records for PLC and SCADA systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Instrumentation or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 4-6 years experience in controls engineering, with hands-on PLC programming and SCADA implementation experience.
• Proven experience with major PLC platforms (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider) and SCADA/HMI packages (e.g., Wonderware, Ignition, WinCC).
• Experience integrating fire and gas detection systems and associated shutdown/interlock logic.
• Strong troubleshooting and testing skills, including FAT/SAT execution and commissioning experience.
• Experience with LSS / safety shutdown logic, safety standards and working knowledge of SIL principles desirable.
• Ability to produce clear operating manuals, control narratives, wiring and loop diagrams and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with life-saving equipment requirements and providing training/maintenance support; certifications in first aid, rescue or ERT are a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to interact effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and clients.
• Willingness to support site activities, shift work or travel to client locations as required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO