Senior Controls Engineer

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robotics experience

VFDs and servo drives

Pneumatics and hydraulics

Industry exposure

Job summary

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation™ in Houston seeks a hands-on Controls Engineer to design, program, test, and commission industrial control systems. You will lead projects from estimate through startup, developing PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for diverse customers with minimal travel and a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in industrial controls, experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, Ignition/Wonderware HMI/SCADA,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial controls engineering experience.
• Background in a systems integrator or discrete manufacturing environment.
• Strong PLC programming on Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• HMI/SCADA experience, ignition and/or Wonderware preferred.
• Comfortable onsite support and leading projects from day one.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, test, and commission industrial control systems.
• Lead projects from initial estimate through design, implementation, startup, and handover.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for a range of industrial customers.
• Respond to service and emergency support calls, troubleshooting and restoring operation.
• Work with customers to manage requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Support commissioning, startup activities, and system optimization.
• Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Project leadership

Field service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Job description

We're partnering with a growing industrial automation and controls integrator in Houston that is expanding its engineering team due to continued business growth. This is a genuine growth hire, offering the opportunity to work on a wide variety of industrial automation projects while remaining home every night.

If you're a hands-on Controls Engineer who enjoys both project delivery and solving real-world customer challenges, this role offers excellent earning potential, minimal travel, and a highly varied workload.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design, program, test, and commission industrial control systems
• Lead projects from initial estimate through design, implementation, startup, and handover
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA solutions for a range of industrial customers
• Respond to customer service and emergency support calls, troubleshooting and restoring equipment operation
• Work directly with customers to manage project requirements and resolve technical issues
• Support commissioning, startup activities, and system optimisation
• Ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' experience in industrial controls engineering
• Background within a systems integrator or discrete manufacturing environment
• Strong PLC programming experience with both Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms
• HMI and SCADA experience, ideally including Ignition and/or Wonderware
• Comfortable working in industrial environments and supporting equipment onsite
• Ability to work independently and lead projects from day one
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline (experience may be considered in lieu depending on background)

Nice to Have

• Robotics experience (FANUC and/or Yaskawa Motoman)
• Experience with VFDs and servo drives
• Knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics
• Exposure to oil & gas, plastics, packaging, or broader manufacturing industries

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Up to $170,000 base salary
• Minimal travel (approximately 10%) with most work within a 50-mile radius
• Combination of project engineering and field service work offering genuine variety
• Growing business that has recently expanded into a larger Houston facility
• Fast, straightforward interview process
• Opportunity to make a visible impact within a smaller, growing organisation