Instrumentation & Controls Lead — PLC/HMI in Manufacturing

PTS Advance; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance in Dallas, TX is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Supervisor to oversee instrumentation, controls, and electrical utility systems. The role guides PLC/HMI projects, coordinates upgrades, and drives automation initiatives within production.

The position requires leadership over technicians, collaboration with production teams, and a commitment to safety and reliability in a manufacturing setting with occasional travel for training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Strong Siemens PLC programming background.
• Experience with Aveva HMI development.
• Proficiency with electrical distribution and NEC standards.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical, instrumentation, and controls improvement initiatives.
• Direct daily activities of controls and automation technicians.
• Ensure timely, organized execution of automation projects with internal or external resources.
• Collaborate with production leadership to diagnose and resolve controls-related issues.

Skills

PLC programming (Siemens)

HMI development (Aveva)

Electrical design tools (AutoCAD)

Troubleshooting & problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in a technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens PLC programming software

Aveva suite

Job description

PTS Advance in Dallas, TX is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Supervisor to oversee instrumentation, controls, and electrical utility systems. The role guides PLC/HMI projects, coordinates upgrades, and drives automation initiatives within production.

The position requires leadership over technicians, collaboration with production teams, and a commitment to safety and reliability in a manufacturing setting with occasional travel for training.