Associate Controls Engineer - 633614
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)
We are seeking an Associate Controls Engineer to join our Houston, TX team. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to support a range of automation and control projects, including PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming, as well as instrumentation and commissioning tasks.
Key Responsibilities
Technical
- Support development and delivery of process control systems (PLC/SCADA/HMI), including hardware design, network architecture, and instrumentation.
- Collaborate with senior engineers on system design, development, and startup activities.
- Create supporting documentation such as control narratives, test plans, cause & effect diagrams, and user manuals.
- Test systems to ensure they meet project requirements and safety standards.
- Continuously seek improvements in execution tools and techniques.
Project Management
- Provide regular progress updates to project managers.
- Identify risks or obstacles that may affect timelines or deliverables.
- Participate in customer meetings and contribute to planning and coordination.
- Evaluate customer requests in relation to project scope.
Sales & Business Development
- Help identify potential follow-on work or service opportunities during project delivery.
- Assist with preparing technical input for proposals and cost estimates.
Business Operations
- Align personal goals with team and project objectives.
- Collaborate and share knowledge with colleagues.
- Maintain professionalism in communication and documentation.
- Promote continuous improvement and accountability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/Controls, Chemical, Computer, or Mechanical preferred).
- Strong communication skills and client-facing professionalism.
- Exposure to control systems through coursework, internships, or senior design projects.
- Familiarity with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, C , JavaScript, .NET).
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Preferred (Not Required)
- Knowledge of network design and virtual environments.
- Experience with process control system design and/or commissioning.
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