Remote Controls Engineer - DCS Upgrades & Commissioning

Jobot; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Controls Engineer with strong DCS expertise to design, implement, test, and support DCS solutions for regional automation projects. You will work hands-on with plant personnel and operations teams to resolve complex technical challenges and improve control reliability.

The role requires 5+ years of DCS programming and the ability to operate in the United States; this remote position supports candidates in VA, NC, or SC with 10–25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of Distributed Control System (DCS) programming experience.
• Experience with Honeywell platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and commissioning experience.
• Ability to work directly with customers in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement DCS programming solutions for process control applications.
• Configure and support Foxboro and/or Honeywell control platforms.
• Participate in control system upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
• Integrate DCS systems with plant-wide automation and control infrastructure.
• Perform system testing, validation, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot control system issues and provide technical support for customer operations.
• Train plant personnel on system functionality and best practices.
• Collaborate with customers, engineers, operators, and maintenance teams to improve system performance and reliability.
• Support both project execution and ongoing service-related activities.

Skills

DCS programming

Customer interaction

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Honeywell platforms

Job description

Jobot seeks a Controls Engineer with strong DCS expertise to design, implement, test, and support DCS solutions for regional automation projects. You will work hands-on with plant personnel and operations teams to resolve complex technical challenges and improve control reliability.

The role requires 5+ years of DCS programming and the ability to operate in the United States; this remote position supports candidates in VA, NC, or SC with 10–25% travel.