Controls Engineer – Hybrid | Houston, TX

A leading U.S.-based engineering and systems integration firm with over four decades of industry excellence is hiring a Controls Engineer to join their Houston team. Known for their employee-owned model and consistent top rankings in engineering firm listings, this company offers a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where engineers can thrive on innovative industrial automation projects.

About the Role
This hybrid Controls Engineer role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI programming, industrial hardware design, and end-to-end systems integration. You’ll work on high-impact projects across energy, utilities, and infrastructure, leading technical development and supporting migrations to cutting-edge platforms like Ignition.

What You’ll Be Doing
Technical Execution

Deliver process control systems using DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI platforms

Program and integrate systems including Allen Bradley PLCs and Ignition SCADA

Design instrumentation, network architecture, and electrical layouts

Support installation, testing, and startup phases for industrial control systems

Maintain and evolve internal standards and documentation tools

Reverse engineer legacy Wonderware systems and migrate them to Ignition Vision

Project Engagement

Report project status, estimate completion timelines, and flag roadblocks

Participate in project reviews, internal standups, and client meetings

Align your work with customer specifications and evolving project scopes

Offer input on risk management, engineering best practices, and technical feasibility

Business and Collaboration

Build client relationships during project delivery

Contribute to technical proposals and project estimates

Collaborate with team members across remote and local offices

Provide training and post-deployment support on Ignition platforms

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls, Chemical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering

2+ years of experience with control systems, commissioning, and SCADA/HMI platforms

Strong experience with:

Ignition SCADA

Allen Bradley PLCs

Wonderware Archestra

Industrial design schematics (P&IDs, I/O lists, panel layouts, etc.)

Familiarity with Ladder Logic, SFC, Structured Text, and/or Function Block

Working knowledge of Python, JavaScript, C++, or .NET

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint)

Nice to Have

Experience with Modbus, Emerson ROC/ABB Totalflow, or Red Lion hardware

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and ISA S88 batch models

Network design and virtualized environments

Location
Houston, TX (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)

Perks

100% employee-owned company

Long-standing industry reputation

Career growth in automation and integration technologies