Emerson Ovation DCS Controls Engineer – Automation Expert

W3Global Inc.

Michigan

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

W3Global Inc. seeks a Controls Engineer to develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and continuously improve automation and control systems supporting critical industrial operations.

This role focuses on uptime, reliability, throughput, and process efficiency through design, integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of automation technologies. A key requirement is hands-on Emerson Ovation DCS experience; candidates must be able to support, troubleshoot, configure, maintain, or upgrade Ovation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of controls/automation engineering experience in industrial, utility, or process-control environments.
  • Direct hands-on Emerson Ovation DCS hardware/software experience (required).
  • Experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and integration of industrial automation systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, implement, and support automation control systems and equipment.
  • Program, integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain Emerson Ovation DCS systems, PLCs, HMIs, and related platforms.
  • Diagnose and resolve automation and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
  • Review drawings, BOMs, and documentation; support field installation, commissioning, and startup.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI development
Instrumentation troubleshooting
Electrical systems troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

Emerson Ovation DCS
OPC
Modbus
Ethernet/IP
Profibus

Job description

W3Global Inc. seeks a Controls Engineer to develop, maintain, troubleshoot, and continuously improve automation and control systems supporting critical industrial operations.

This role focuses on uptime, reliability, throughput, and process efficiency through design, integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of automation technologies. A key requirement is hands-on Emerson Ovation DCS experience; candidates must be able to support, troubleshoot, configure, maintain, or upgrade Ovation

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