Advanced Controls Engineer

Job Title: Advanced Controls Engineer
Location: Houston TX
Job Type: longterm contract
Industry: Manufacturing / Industrial Automation / Oil & Gas / Energy

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Advanced Controls Engineer with expertise in Honeywell Control Systems or Siemens Control Systems to design develop and optimize industrial automation and process control systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing PLC DCS SCADA and advanced control strategies to improve operational efficiency safety and reliability across various industrial applications.

Key Responsibilities:


Design & Develop Control Systems:

• Configure and program Honeywell (Experion PKS TDC 3000 HC900 Safety Manager) or Siemens (PCS 7 TIA Portal S7300/400/1200/1500 control systems.
• Develop and optimize PLC DCS and SCADA architectures for industrial automation.
• Implement PID loop tuning advanced process control (APC) and optimization algorithms for improved process performance.

System Integration & Commissioning:

• Perform system integration of automation and control systems with thirdparty devices such as sensors actuators and HMIs.
• Conduct FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) and commissioning of control systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimize control loops field devices and industrial networks (e.g. Modbus Profibus Ethernet/IP).

Support & Maintenance:

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for control system failures alarms and process disruptions.
• Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance for PLC DCS and SCADA systems.
• Develop and maintain control system documentation including P&IDs wiring diagrams and functional design specifications.

Collaboration & Compliance:

• Work closely with operations process engineers and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of control solutions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (ISA IEC 61511 NFPA OSHA etc..
• Train and mentor junior engineers and technicians on control system programming troubleshooting and best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Control Systems Automation or a related field.
• 6 years of experience in control system design programming and maintenance.
• Proficiency in Honeywell DCS/PLC (Experion PKS TDC 3000 Safety Manager HC900 or Siemens PCS7 TIA Portal WinCC S7300/400/1200/1500.
• Experience in SCADA/HMI configuration (Wonderware GE iFIX Honeywell Experion Siemens WinCC).
• Handson experience with industrial communication protocols (Modbus Profibus OPC Ethernet/IP).
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with a focus on process optimization and automation.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices in industrial control systems (ICS/OT security) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Oil & Gas Power Plants Manufacturing or Pharmaceuticals.
• Knowledge of Industrial IoT (IIoT) Industry 4.0 and cloudbased automation solutions.
• Handson experience with Functional Safety (SIL analysis SIS design).
• Certification in Honeywell or Siemens automation platforms (e.g. Honeywell Certified Engineer Siemens Certified Programmer).

WONDERWARE , AUTOMATION , WINCC , PROGRAMMING , SCADA