Power Generation Controls Engineer — PLC & HMI

JobDiva, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JobDiva, Inc. seeks a Controls Systems Engineer to develop, integrate, and test industrial power generation control systems.

You will implement and validate control logic across engine/turbine, SCR, auxiliary drives, and supervisory interfaces, collaborating with system architects and software teams. Responsibilities include programming PLCs, testing interfaces, and enabling robust fault handling and HMI integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, controls, or related engineering field.
• 5+ years of industrial PLC programming experience.
• Experience with multiple PLC platforms and industrial control systems.
• Strong understanding of sequencing, state-based control, and fault handling.

Responsibilities

• Program, test, and debug control logic on multiple PLC platforms.
• Implement subsystem interfaces and data exchange with supervisory control systems.
• Develop logic for sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and fault handling.
• Implement fail safe behavior, including communication loss detection.
• Support HMI integration through PLC tags, diagnostics, and control logic.
• Participate in system integration, FAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Skills

PLC programming

Control systems design

HMI integration

Fault handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

Simulink PLC Coder

Job description

JobDiva, Inc. seeks a Controls Systems Engineer to develop, integrate, and test industrial power generation control systems.

You will implement and validate control logic across engine/turbine, SCR, auxiliary drives, and supervisory interfaces, collaborating with system architects and software teams. Responsibilities include programming PLCs, testing interfaces, and enabling robust fault handling and HMI integration.