Control Systems Specialist

About the Role

This role is part of the EthosEnergy O&M (EEOM) Performance Center team, a 24/7 operations center providing remote monitoring and operational support for power generation assets, including gas, renewables, and energy storage systems. The UI/UX Engineer will design, develop, and optimize operator interfaces within AVEVA System Platform (OMI) to support safe, efficient, and intuitive remote plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop operator graphics, dashboards, and visualization templates in AVEVA System Platform (OMI)
• Recreate and enhance plant DCS screens into standardized Performance Center SCADA interfaces
• Apply UX best practices to improve situational awareness, alarm visibility, and operator workflow efficiency
• Develop reusable object templates and graphic libraries for scalable deployment across multiple assets
• Work with remote operators to understand workflows, pain points, and human factors considerations
• Optimize screen layouts for rapid decision-making under normal, startup, and upset conditions
• Standardize visual hierarchy (color usage, alarms, trends, KPIs) across fleet-wide deployments
• Conduct usability reviews and iterative design improvements based on operator feedback
• Integrate SCADA graphics with underlying data models, alarms, and historian data
• Configure dynamic elements such as trends, alarms, KPIs, and conditional formatting
• Ensure consistency between UI design and backend object attributes
• Collaborate with SCADA engineers, developers, operators, and plant SMEs
• Support onboarding of new assets with site-specific graphic configurations
• Apply modern UI frameworks and design principles (e.g., React-based tools)
• Support Agile development cycles, feature prioritization, and deployment
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate UI generation across sites

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in SCADA, HMI, or control system interface design
• Hands-on experience with AVEVA System Platform (Wonderware) / OMI
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Hybrid work setup with real-time collaboration with Houston-based team

Qualifications

• SCADA architecture and object models
• Industrial data visualization and alarm management
• Human-machine interface (HMI) design principles
• Experience with DCS platforms: Siemens T3000, Emerson Ovation, ABB, GE Mark VI / Mark VIe
• Familiarity with modern UI development tools (React / TypeScript / CSS, web-based visualization)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting remote operations centers (ROC) or centralized control rooms
• Knowledge of NERC, ISO, and power plant operational workflows
• Experience integrating SCADA with Historians and high-performance graphics
• Understanding of alarm rationalization and human factors engineering

Skills

• Operator-centric thinking and usability focus
• Strong collaboration with operations and engineering teams
• Ability to translate complex process systems into intuitive interfaces
• Continuous improvement mindset
• High attention to detail in safety-critical systems

What We Offer

• Supportive company culture
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) Plan
• Paid Parental Leave, Time Off, and Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Personal Development and Career Succession Planning
• Company-sponsored Perks and Discount programs

EthosEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.