Electrical Controls Engineer in Sugar Land

Energy Jobline ZR; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a highly qualified Controls Engineer in Sugar Land, TX to lead automated control system development for industrial electrical projects. The role emphasizes Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC programming, HMI design, and AutoCAD drafting.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in industrial engineering, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and strong communication skills. Travel to client sites—domestic and international—may be required, with opportunities for advancement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of industrial engineering experience
• Experience with AutoCAD drafting
• Familiarity with large motors, VFDs, valves, transmitters, sensors and machine networking
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

• Analyze the processes of the assigned facility or equipment
• Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency
• Design systems that automate processes
• Maintain and repair control systems
• Inspect systems to ensure safety regulations are met
• Develop technical manuals for systems
• Design HMI programs and PLC logic
• Provide training to customers
• Commission projects

Skills

PLC programming

AutoCAD

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI design

Electrical troubleshooting

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC hardware

SCADA

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k)


• Bonus based on performance


• Competitive salary


• Health insurance


• Opportunity for advancement


• Paid time off


• Parental leave


• Training & development

We are looking for an experienced and highly-qualified Controls Engineer with at least 10 years of industrial experience to oversee the development of automated control systems. We primarily work with electrical systems, so our ideal candidate has at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. You use PLC programming products, such as those made by Siemens and Allen Bradley, to create reliable and user friendly control systems. You also must know how to draft schematics in AutoCAD.

Controls Engineer Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze the processes of the assigned facility or equipment


• Identify shortcomings that could be opened by automation


• Design systems that can automate processes


• Maintain and repair systems


• Inspect systems to ensure they meet safety regulations


• Develop technical manuals.


• Design HMI program


• Design PLC programs


• Provide training to customer


• Commission projects

Controls Engineer Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering


• 5+years of engineering experience


• AutoCAD skills


• Familiarity with common PLC hardware


• Strong communication abilities


• Experience with large scale water treatment or desalination plants a plus


• must have experience with large motors, VFDs, valves, transmitters, sensors, machine networking and other automation related components.


• some domestic and international travel required