Senior Drilling Controls Engineer

Onsite role - Urgent client needs Senior Drilling Controls Engineer

Senior Drilling Controls Engineer Siemens PLC (TIA Portal), PLC Programming (Ladder/ST/SFC), Ignition HMI, Control System Architecture, Industrial Protocols (Profinet/ProfibEthernet-IP/OPC UA/CANBUS), Source Code Management, Change Control, Lab Simulation Testing

Work Location: Houston, TX 77002 (Onsite. Will consider candidates willing to relocate to client s location)

Contract duration: 6 Months

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

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

Minimum Years of Experience: 12+ years

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Alvin Stuart - Lead IT Recruiter

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