Industrial Automation Engineer – Oil & Gas & E-Tech

Select Water Solutions; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Referral bonus

Job summary

Select Water Solutions in Midland, Texas, is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead PLC, HMI, and SCADA initiatives across oilfield operations. You will design, implement, and maintain automated systems, train field personnel, and collaborate with operations to drive continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands-on experience with electrical equipment, PLC programming, and safety standards. Strong communication and project leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent with industrial automation, instrumentation, electrical, PLC programming, and oilfield experience.
• Industrial automation expertise across hardware and software aspects.
• Experience with oilfield operations and automated systems is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead PLC programming, HMI design, and SCADA programming efforts.
• Develop and design scalable automation solutions for oilfield operations.
• Troubleshoot and maintain automated equipment and control systems.
• Train automation and field personnel on operating equipment.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

SCADA programming

Troubleshooting

Project Management

Oil and Gas

Electrical safety

Cybersecurity

Industrial networks

Siemens PLCs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

TIA Portal

Siemens PLCs

FactoryTalk View Studio

Ignition SCADA

MODBUS

CANbus protocol

CIP/Ethernet IP

Industrial networking

Cybersecurity tools

Job description

Select Water Solutions in Midland, Texas, is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead PLC, HMI, and SCADA initiatives across oilfield operations. You will design, implement, and maintain automated systems, train field personnel, and collaborate with operations to drive continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands-on experience with electrical equipment, PLC programming, and safety standards. Strong communication and project leadership are essential.