Remote DCS Controls Engineer — Industrial Automation

Jobot

Charlotte (NC)

Remote

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controls Engineer with strong Distributed Control System (DCS) expertise to support automation projects across North America. You will design, configure, implement, test, and support DCS solutions for industrial manufacturing, working directly with plant personnel, operations teams, and customers.

This remote role requires residence in VA, NC, or SC to support regional customers and 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.