Industrial Controls Engineer – PLC/SCADA & FAT Specialist

Confidential; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Houston seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and test sophisticated electrical and control systems for industrial applications. You will lead PLC/SCADA programming, instrument wiring, and system validation while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include interfacing with clients and vendors, defining requirements, FAT oversight, and field support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience as an electrical engineer working on automated processes/system integration.
• Proficient in troubleshooting electrical and controls issues.
• Experience in creating automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA).
• Understanding of UL508A, ATEX and IECEx codes and hazardous location specs.

Responsibilities

• Interface with teams, clients and vendors to gather and define system requirements.
• Define equipment control systems and interfaces for non-hazardous and hazardous environments per industry standards.
• Specify components based on customer requirements and hazardous location specs.
• Configure hardware and software packages per client design specs.
• Program PLCs and configure HMIs using ladder logic and programming languages.
• Program and configure VFD and soft-start devices for AC motors.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

SCADA experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

Confidential in Houston seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and test sophisticated electrical and control systems for industrial applications. You will lead PLC/SCADA programming, instrument wiring, and system validation while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include interfacing with clients and vendors, defining requirements, FAT oversight, and field support.