Senior Drilling Controls Engineer - Field-Ready PLC Master

Veriipro; Houston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job description

Detailed Job Description

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or Automation Engineering (or related field)
• 7+ years of proven PLC programming experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with Siemens PLCs using TIA Portal
• Proficiency in developing complex control algorithms and applying control system theory
• Experience in HMI design and development (Ignition, WinCC, Wonderware or similar)
• Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, CANBUS, OPC UA, etc.)
• Ability to translate functional requirements into control system architecture and scalable solutions
• Experience designing system, loop, block, and network diagrams
• Experience generating technical documentation, drawings, and operation manuals
• Hands‑on experience with installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of PLC‑based control systems
• Experience working with formal software change control, versioning, and revision management
• Knowledge of modular programming practices, source code management, and QC/testing methodologies
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple parallel projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to work in field environments, including drilling rigs, with travel and on‑call support requirements

Must Have Skills

• Siemens PLC (TIA Portal)
• PLC Programming (Ladder, ST, SFC)
• Ignition HMI
• Control System Architecture
• Industrial Protocols (Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, CANBUS)
• Source Code Management
• Change Control
• Lab Simulation Testing

Nice to Have Skills

• Drilling automation experience
• Battery Management Systems
• WinCC/Wonderware
• Multi‑developer environments
• Automation tools/bots/AI accelerators