Senior Controls Systems Engineer - Industrial Automation

Augment Professional Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Augment Professional Services (APS) seeks an experienced Controls Systems Engineer for on-site work in Austin, TX. The role focuses on PLC-based controls, integration, commissioning, and optimization of complex industrial systems across manufacturing, cleanroom, and facility infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has strong PLC expertise, reads electrical drawings and P&IDs, and can coordinate with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, instrumentation, and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in controls engineering or industrial automation.
• Strong understanding of PLC-based control systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, control schematics, P&IDs, and technical specifications.
• Experience with field instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, and control devices.
• Experience supporting semiconductor facilities, data centers, or cleanrooms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support design, implementation, integration, and commissioning of industrial control systems.
• Review controls drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, and technical documentation.
• Support PLC-based automation and controls systems.
• Troubleshoot field instrumentation, control panels, networks, and related equipment.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, instrumentation, and construction teams.
• Support startup, testing, validation, and turnover activities.
• Review installation quality and verify systems meet project requirements.
• Diagnose controls-related failures and provide technical solutions.
• Support facility automation systems as required.
• Collaborate with contractors, engineering teams, and client stakeholders.

Skills

PLC-based controls

Industrial automation

Field instrumentation

Electrical drawings & P&IDs

HVAC/facility controls

Construction/commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric

Job description

Augment Professional Services (APS) seeks an experienced Controls Systems Engineer for on-site work in Austin, TX. The role focuses on PLC-based controls, integration, commissioning, and optimization of complex industrial systems across manufacturing, cleanroom, and facility infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has strong PLC expertise, reads electrical drawings and P&IDs, and can coordinate with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, instrumentation, and construction teams.