Remote DCS Controls Engineer for Industrial Automation

Australia-Employment; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controls Engineer with strong DCS experience to support automation projects for North American customers. The role involves designing, configuring, implementing, testing, and supporting DCS solutions, with direct customer interaction and hands-on problem solving.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DCS programming, experience with Honeywell platforms, and the ability to travel 10–25% while working remotely from NC/VA/SC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of DCS programming experience.
• Experience with Honeywell platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and commissioning experience.
• Ability to work directly with customers in industrial 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 Honeywell control platforms.
• Participate in control system upgrades, migrations, and modernization efforts.
• Integrate DCS with plant-wide automation and control infrastructure.
• Conduct testing, validation, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot control system issues and provide customer support.
• Train plant personnel on system functionality and best practices.
• Collaborate with customers, engineers, operators and maintenance teams to improve performance.
• Support both project execution and ongoing service activities.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Foxboro

Honeywell

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Controls Engineer with strong DCS experience to support automation projects for North American customers. The role involves designing, configuring, implementing, testing, and supporting DCS solutions, with direct customer interaction and hands-on problem solving.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DCS programming, experience with Honeywell platforms, and the ability to travel 10–25% while working remotely from NC/VA/SC.