DCS Engineer

Location: Houston, TX | Type: Direct Hire | Work Model: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary focal point for process‑control scope at multiple sites, owning control‑system maintenance, lifecycle planning, infrastructure standards, and project support.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, automation providers, and external resources to ensure site priorities are aligned.
• Own maintenance and lifecycle planning for control systems, servers, workstations, controllers, I/O modules, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Plan and execute upgrades, modifications, and shutdown work to maintain system integrity.
• Manage relationships with Rockwell Automation, ABB, vendors, and contractors for external support.
• Maintain the site’s master I/O database and process control infrastructure specifications.
• Coordinate testing of interlock and safeguarding systems with Mechanical Integrity and Process Safety teams.
• Develop process‑control strategies and narratives for projects, modifications, and vendor controls.
• Define hardware scope, review, and approve process‑control deliverables for large projects.
• Modify alarm system setpoints and priorities to optimize operations.
• Support loop sheets, junction‑box capacity and troubleshooting, instrument configuration, and wiring specifications.
• Assist with electrical equipment interfacing, motor control centers, and instrumentation scoping and selection as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, with coursework or emphasis in Process Control or Systems Engineering preferred.
• 5–7 years of industrial automation experience, including on‑site work experience.
• Experience programming HMI, PLC, or process controllers.
• Hands‑on experience with Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix, Studio 5000, Rockwell PlantPAx with FactoryTalk, or ABB Infi 90 preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Chemical or petrochemical manufacturing experience is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Spending accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Voluntary plans.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan.