Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, Energy Tech

EnergyX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO and Sick Leave

Equity compensation

Global platform exposure

Job summary

EnergyX is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement robust control systems for industrial applications. The role focuses on instrumentation, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and integration with existing infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in instrumentation and control engineering, experience with Ignition and OPC/Modbus, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of instrumentation and control engineering in an industrial setting.
• Strong understanding of process instrumentation, control theory, and automation systems.
• Experience with Ignition software including server commissioning, PLC communication, tag historian, and HMI design.
• Experience with OPC UA and/or Modbus communication protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to work independently.
• 25% travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and build E&I and control systems, including panel wiring, PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA integration.
• Develop instrumentation specifications and selection criteria for projects.
• Create and review P&IDs and control schematics.
• Develop data visualization from MySQL databases in Ignition, Grafana, or similar.
• Conduct FAT and SAT for control systems; ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
• Perform commissioning, calibration, and troubleshooting of systems.
• Prepare project documentation including control narratives, specifications, and user manuals.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Control systems

PLC programming

HMI design

SCADA systems

Process instrumentation

OPC UA

Modbus

Ignition software

Data visualization

P&IDs

Education

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Ignition

MySQL

Grafana

PLC hardware

Job description

EnergyX is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement robust control systems for industrial applications. The role focuses on instrumentation, PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and integration with existing infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in instrumentation and control engineering, experience with Ignition and OPC/Modbus, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Travel up to 25% is required.