PLC Engineer

Job Title: PLC Engineer
Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months

Job Description:

• Support the development and implementation of advanced control systems for industrial equipment and machinery.
• Participate in customer-facing meetings, vendor discussions, design reviews, and project status meetings.

• Perform system support activities including laboratory and shop-floor setup, integration testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site/customer acceptance testing (SAT).

• Troubleshoot control systems and associated equipment to minimize downtime and optimize operational performance.
• Provide technical support and guidance to field technicians, operations teams, and other support personnel.

• Ensure all control systems comply with applicable industry safety standards, regulations, and best practices.

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and third-party teams to integrate new technologies and enhance existing control systems.

• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including product documentation, functional requirements, software release documentation, commissioning procedures, and operational guidelines.

• Train and mentor junior engineers on control system design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Support field technicians with system deployment, setup, commissioning, and ongoing operational activities.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred; Siemens experience also acceptable).
• Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development.
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), preferably ABB and GE/Converteam.
• Knowledge of Industrial PCs, Servers, networking, and communication protocols.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving.
• Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Positive, solution-oriented attitude.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and maintaining industrial control systems, preferably within drilling, oil & gas, or heavy equipment environments.