Lead Control Systems Engineer
RoviSys · rovisys.com
HoustonLead / Manager3+ yrs
The job in short
Control systems engineering lead.
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Details
- Found
- 25 d ago · posted 2026-04-15
- Location as listed
- Houston, TX, US
- Role
- Electrical / Electronics Engineer
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Overview
Lead Control Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading Power and Energy Automation projects.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Sales Support
• Provide technical guidance and act as a part of the leadership team
• Identify and assign tasks within the project team
• Assist with change order generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for changes in
• project scope
• Maintain relationships with existing customers
Instrumentation & Electrical Design
• Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
• Evaluate instrumentation and select devices appropriate for the project
• Evaluate and select controls hardware appropriate for the project
• Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware
• Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures
• Procure project hardware
• Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
• Inspect completed control enclosures
System Design and Configuration
• Lead customer design review meetings
• Configure PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
• Configure user interface and HMI screens
• Execute internal functional and quality control testing
• Draft system documentation
• Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
Onsite System Startup
• Install project software and configuration onto site systems
• Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation
• Perform software calibration and tuning
• Conduct functional tests of all systems
• Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
• Support additional customer testing
• Program field modifications as required
• Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system
Working Conditions
• The role requires travel to different facilities for installation, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting
• May include working in shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage at times
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
• 3+ years of experience in related field/industry
• Controls Experience in at least one of the following:
• Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
• AVEVA System Platform
• Inductive Ignition Perspective
• Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
• Other useful technologies include:
• Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers
• Siemens: Experienced with Apogee (PXC), Talon Controllers, DXR controllers, Desigo CC or Insight
• Tridium: Niagara N4
• SQL
• Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred
Compensation & Benefits Highlights
Pay Range: $80K - $130K
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