Controls Engineer

Post Date

Jun 27, 2024

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77032
US
Nov 06, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

HOU-715166

Pay Rate

$56 - $70 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Controls Engineer to join a team at a global O&G company in Houston, Texas. This person could sit remote but would need to be able to travel minimally as needed to field and testing sites for the equiptment. This team is in the middle and beginning stages of a controls modernization. They are focused on 8-9 different projects such as controls for blending units for frack pump trucks, sand control equiptment, bach processing, etc. This person will need to be proficient in PLC programming for Siemens PLC Controls and HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces). They will also have familiarity with networking basic skills (IP address details, ping a device remotely, etc.), communication protocols (Profinet, Modbus, UDP, TCP, etc.). They also need to be very familiar acquiring data, controlling equiptment, designing user feedback, bug fixes, control loops, integrations in TIA Portal and WinCC.

Targeted Pay Rate: $60 - $70/hour

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of experience as a Controls Engineer or PLC Programmer for Machinery Controls
Experience with Siemens PLC Controls
Experience Programming HMI's (Human Machine Interface's)
Ladder logic coding experience
Basic networking skills
Communication Protocol understanding
Understanding Machine safety

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Oil and Gas experience
Blank sheet programming experience
Local to Houston

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.