iLocatum

Sugar Land, TX

Controls Engineer – Rockwell AB, PlantPax

Senior Control Systems Engineer (Oil and Gas / petrochem)

📍 Location: Sugar Land, TX
💰 Salary: $160,000 – $180,000 per year

Are you a seasoned automation expert with a passion for innovative control systems and project leadership? Our client is looking for a Senior Control Systems Engineer to take charge of complex automation projects, from concept through commissioning. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working on state-of-the-art control solutions in a collaborative and growth-driven environment.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, configuration, and testing of advanced control systems

  • Develop and optimize PLC/DCS programming, HMI graphics, and detailed control narratives

  • Reverse engineer outdated control logic and generate comprehensive documentation

  • Ensure all automation solutions meet safety, compliance, and quality standards

  • Collaborate directly with clients to define project requirements and deliver results

  • Support factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), loop checks, system startup, and commissioning activities


What You Bring:

Required Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in control systems engineering and automation

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Engineering Technology

  • Expertise in Rockwell / Allen Bradley PLCs, programming, and HMI development

  • Solid understanding of P&IDs and control panel/enclosure layouts

  • Proven leadership in managing engineering teams and multiple automation projects

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with PlantPAx and Batch control systems

  • Background in legacy control system upgrades and reverse engineering

  • Strong technical writing and documentation abilities


Why You’ll Love It Here:

  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonus opportunities

  • Benefit Time Off (BTO) – flexible paid time off for vacation, illness, holidays, or cash-out

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) + 401(k) with company match

  • Fully funded health, dental, vision, and disability insurance

  • Opportunity to work on innovative automation projects in a fast-paced, supportive environment

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