Junior Controls Engineer - Oil & Gas Automation

Dover Corporation; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FW Murphy Production Controls, a Dover company, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design custom control panels, manage projects, and specify components for hazardous locations in Rosenberg, TX. Expect collaboration with hardware engineering leadership and emphasis on safety and compliance.

The role focuses on designing control solutions, ensuring UL/ATEX/IECEx adherence, and supporting manufacturing productivity with cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation and Controls, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• Academic Internship / Co - OP or 1 - 2 years of experience in controls, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a relevant technician role, preferably within the oil & gas industry.
• Knowledge of natural gas compressors and industry applications.
• Familiarity with NEC code book.
• Familiarity with P&ID.
• Familiarity with Cause & Effect Diagrams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, resolve design issues, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design custom control panels according to customer specifications, adhering to industry standards such as UL508A, UL/ANSI 12.12.01, ATEX, and IECEx codes.
• Manage project cycles to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality control systems.
• Specify components based on customer requirements and hazardous location specifications (Class I Div. 1/ Zone 0/1 and Class I Div. 2 / Zone 2).
• Standardize control panel designs to streamline processes and minimize errors.
• Write technical documents (sequence/narrative/reports/emails).
• Provide engineering level assistance to the Technical Service Department to aid customer support resolution.
• Design, implement, and maintain processes to optimize manufacturing productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Hands-on control system design

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Hazardous location compliance

P&ID familiarity

NEC knowledge

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Controls / Electrical Engineering

Internship/Co-OP or 1–2 years in controls/automation (oil & gas)

Tools

P&ID diagrams

Electrical control panels design standards (UL508A, UL/ANSI 12.12.01)

Job description

FW Murphy Production Controls, a Dover company, is seeking a Controls Engineer to design custom control panels, manage projects, and specify components for hazardous locations in Rosenberg, TX. Expect collaboration with hardware engineering leadership and emphasis on safety and compliance.

The role focuses on designing control solutions, ensuring UL/ATEX/IECEx adherence, and supporting manufacturing productivity with cross-functional teamwork.