Remote DCS Controls Engineer — Upgrades & Startups

Jobot

Virginia Beach (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential
Fully remote
Large-scale projects
Career growth

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controls Engineer with strong Distributed Control System (DCS) experience to support regional automation projects in the US Southeast. The role offers a remote-friendly setup with requirement to reside in VA, NC, or SC for local support and travel.

You will design, configure, and support DCS systems across Foxboro, DeltaV, and Honeywell platforms, driving upgrades and modernization efforts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or related field.
  • 5+ years of DCS programming experience.
  • Experience with Foxboro preferred; DeltaV and Honeywell platforms also valued.
  • Strong troubleshooting and commissioning skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement DCS programming solutions for process control applications.
  • Configure and support Foxboro, DeltaV, and Honeywell control platforms.
  • Participate in control system upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects.
  • Perform testing, validation, startup, and commissioning activities.
  • Train plant personnel on system functionality and best practices.
  • Collaborate with customers, engineers, operators, and maintenance teams to improve performance.

Skills

DCS programming
Foxboro
DeltaV
Honeywell
Troubleshooting
Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Foxboro software
DeltaV software
Honeywell software

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Controls Engineer with strong Distributed Control System (DCS) experience to support regional automation projects in the US Southeast. The role offers a remote-friendly setup with requirement to reside in VA, NC, or SC for local support and travel.

You will design, configure, and support DCS systems across Foxboro, DeltaV, and Honeywell platforms, driving upgrades and modernization efforts.

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