Entry Level Engineer/Developer - 2027

RoviSys Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

RoviSys Company seeks a college graduate with 0–2 years of experience to join our automation practice. The role involves designing and developing automation and electrical control systems interfacing with manufacturing equipment and sensors, and architecting end-to-end solutions from databases to UI components.

The position offers growth into leadership of project teams, exposure to DCS/PLCs and major vendors, and opportunities to apply Python, SQL, and scripting to optimize client processes.

Qualifications

• Co-op experience in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical or process systems.
• Experience with data acquisition, historians, and database reporting.
• Exposure to programming/scripting in Python, VBA, or C#.
• Familiarity with plant networking and industrial IT concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation systems for process manufacturing.
• Develop electrical control systems interfacing with equipment and sensors.
• Architect solutions from database to UI using appropriate technologies.
• Provide real time, actionable information about processes.
• Develop quality code following standards and client requirements.
• Travel to client plants to assess and document existing systems and equipment.
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians as needed.

Skills

Co-op Experience

Electrical Knowledge

Process Knowledge

Python

VBA/VBScript/C#

PowerShell Scripting

Relational Databases

Historians

Linux Shell

Networking

Education

Degree in a Technical Field

Tools

DCS

PLC

Rockwell

Siemens

Emerson

Schneider

Inductive

Aveva

MS SQL Server

Oracle

OSIsoft

Linux

PowerShell

Job description

Overview

As a RoviSys employee, you will use the latest technologies as we provide innovative solutions for our clients. You will design, implement, and configure automation systems, and/or write custom systems. We support our customers onsite and from our offices, located throughout North America. We use new and exciting technology to improve our clients’ sustainability, profitability, efficiency and overall success!

Responsibilities

Entry Level Position: College Graduate - 2 years experience

RoviSys offers a broad opportunity to grow your career with any of the following duties:

• Design and develop automation systems
• Design and develop electrical control systems that will interface with process manufacturing equipment and sensors
• Architect solutions using the appropriate technologies from database to AI to User Interface tools.
• Provide our clients with real time, actionable information about their process
• Develop quality code in accordance with established RoviSys and client standards
• Work in team environment with engineers and designers from RoviSys, partners and clients
• Grow into position leading a team of engineers and technicians to provide automation and information solutions.

Entry Level Position: College Graduate - 2 years experience

Below are the career paths we currentlyoffer.

Systems:

• Success Factors:
• Understanding of Process or Manufacturing Systems
• Co-op Experience
• Electrical or Process Knowledge
• Technologies Used:
• DCS, PLCs, Rockwell, Siemens, Emerson, Schneider, Inductive, Aveva
• Duties:
• Design and develop automation systems
• Travel to client plants to assess and document existing systems and connected equipment
• Use P&ID, Equipment Lists, I/O Lists and Process Descriptions to define control schemes for clients.
• Network customer systems, Controllers, HMI PC's, Field mounted instruments and Process Skids to provide fully integrated control systems

Information Systems:

• Success Factors:
• Ability to understand Information System architectures
• Technologies Used:
• Relational Databases and Historians (MS SQL Server, Oracle, OSIsoft, etc.)
• Python, VBA/VBscript/C# syntax, Linux shell scription (Bash,make), PowerShell scripting
• Duties:
• Design and implement industry software applications to aggregate manufacturing systems information and provide reports to support business decisions
• Manually configure technical solutions and identify optimization opportunities by leveraging scripting and automation to increase process efficiency
• Install and commission systems connected to the plant floor devices onsite and support operations personnel through effective use and maintenance of the deployed solutions
• Scripting and light programming

Industrial IT:

• Success Factors:
• Passion for networking
• Virtualization
• Cybersecurity in a manufacturing or office setting
• Technologies Used:
• Virtualization, Networking
• Cybersecurity, Windows, Wireless
• Duties:
• Map and Design Network Architectures
• Configure and Test Infrastructure components
• Install and Commission equipment at customer sites, per design
• Communicate with customer and project team to define needs and design/implement solutions

Qualifications

• Preferred: Degree in a Technical Field, related to Engineering, Controls, or Systems
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple concurrent projects
• Passionate about problem solving and developing solutions
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills

Pertinent Experience:

• Relevant Co-op experience
• Manufacturing process knowledge

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

• Competitive Base Salary: $80,000-$82,000, depending on experience
• Performance Bonuses: Bonus structure designed to reward results
• Travel Perks: Travel incentives + per-diem packages for field assignments
• Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Ready: 401(k) with company match
• Time Off: Generous PTO which includes vacation, holidays, andunlimited personal time
• Grow With Us:Ongoing training, certifications, and professional development support