Job Details

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Location: Houston, TX 77001 (Onsite) Rate: $60/hr on w2

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or Automation Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens PLC systems and TIA Portal
• Proven expertise in control system design and industrial automation projects
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

Must-Have Skills:

• Siemens PLC programming (TIA Portal)
• PLC programming (LAD, ST, SFC)
• Industrial protocols (Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, CAN bus)
• Control system architecture design
• HMI development (Ignition, WinCC, Wonderware)
• Source code management & change control
• Lab simulation and testing

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Drilling automation systems experience
• Battery Management Systems (Client)
• Multi-developer environments
• Automation tools, bots, or AI-based engineering accelerators
• Advanced SCADA systems experience

Detailed Job Description:

• Bachelor degree in electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Controls, or Automation Engineering (or related field)
• 7+ years of proven PLC programming experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens PLCs using TIA Portal
• Proficiency in developing complex control algorithms and applying control system theory
• Experience in HMI design and development (Ignition, WinCC, Wonderware or similar)
• Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, CANBUS, OPC UA, etc.)
• Ability to translate functional requirements into control system architecture and scalable solutions
• Experience designing system, loop, block, and network diagrams
• Experience generating technical documentation, drawings, and operation manuals
• Hands-on experience with installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of PLC-based control systems
• Experience working with formal software change control, versioning, and revision management
• Knowledge of modular programming practices, source code management, and QC/testing methodologies
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple parallel projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to work in field environments, including drilling rigs, with travel and on-call support requirements

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.