Senior Controls Engineering Manager — Industrial Automation

MetOx International

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
401(k) match
Parental leave
Educational reimbursement
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Job summary

MetOx International in Houston, TX is seeking a Manager of Controls Engineering to lead the architecture, development, and continuous improvement of industrial automation across HTS wire manufacturing. You will own safety-critical control systems and drive capital equipment integrations, mentoring a cross-functional team of engineers and coordinating with vendors.

The role blends hands-on programming, commissioning, and strategic leadership to scale automation in a fast-paced production

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field; 7+ years in industrial controls.
  • Hands-on programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting of PLC/HMI/SCADA systems.
  • Experience owning controls architecture strategy and leading capital equipment integration.
  • Strong knowledge of safety systems and ISA/IEC standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Owns controls architecture across manufacturing equipment, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and networks.
  • Designs and reviews PLC/HMI/SCADA code for complex systems with hands-on contribution.
  • Directs safety systems, ESD circuits, FAT/SAT, and operational readiness for new equipment.
  • Leads capital projects, vendor audits, commissioning, and documentation deliverables.
  • Mentors and develops the Controls Engineering team and coordinates cross-functional work.

Skills

Controls architecture
PLC programming
HMI/SCADA
Team leadership
Industrial automation
Troubleshooting
Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering
Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Studio 5000 Logix Designer
Ignition HMI/SCADA
EtherNet/IP
Siemens/Beckhoff (legacy)

Job description

MetOx International in Houston, TX is seeking a Manager of Controls Engineering to lead the architecture, development, and continuous improvement of industrial automation across HTS wire manufacturing. You will own safety-critical control systems and drive capital equipment integrations, mentoring a cross-functional team of engineers and coordinating with vendors.

The role blends hands-on programming, commissioning, and strategic leadership to scale automation in a fast-paced production

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