Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer | PLC/HMI Expert

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Richardson, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs and EAP

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to design automation systems for heavy industrial projects nationwide.

You will collaborate with a team of engineers to deliver instrumentation, control panels, PLC/HMI programming, and on-site start-ups. The role requires a bachelor's in electrical engineering or related field and 2–10 years' experience in instrumentation design and controls, with expertise on Allen Bradley, Wonderware, Ignition, and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–10 years of instrumentation design and/or controls experience.
• PLC and HMI programming on the Allen Bradley platform is required.
• Wonderware and Ignition experience required.
• AutoCAD experience required.
• Willing to travel up to 30%.
• Multi-discipline project leadership experience.
• Able to identify and provide reliable solutions for technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Instrumentation design on projects for new plants and upgrades.
• Design and develop control panels for industrial systems and manufacturing operations.
• Design, maintain, and troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs.
• PLC and HMI programming for various plant processes.
• On-site inspections and commissioning of plant controls systems.
• Guide the work of Designers on the project team and review others’ work.
• Assist in business development with technical scope, budget, and scheduling information.
• Establish industry ties at the technical and professional level.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Instrumentation design

Control panel design

AutoCAD

Wonderware

Ignition

Allen Bradley

Siemens Step7

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

2-10 years instrumentation/controls experience

Tools

Red Lion

Crimson

Job description

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to design automation systems for heavy industrial projects nationwide.

You will collaborate with a team of engineers to deliver instrumentation, control panels, PLC/HMI programming, and on-site start-ups. The role requires a bachelor's in electrical engineering or related field and 2–10 years' experience in instrumentation design and controls, with expertise on Allen Bradley, Wonderware, Ignition, and AutoCAD.