DCS Programmer (Honeywell)
Jobot · Virginia Beach, VA · 2 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$110k–$140k/yrFull-time
This role is hosted by Craig Rosecrans.
About us
We are seeking a DCS Programmer / Automation Engineer to support, maintain, and modernize distributed control systems in large-scale industrial environments. This role is hands-on, customer-facing, and focused on mission-critical production systems where reliability, safety, and uptime are essential. The position offers strong autonomy and exposure to a wide range of control systems, processes, and customer sites, making it ideal for engineers who enjoy solving real-world problems close to operations.
Why join us?
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Long-term career stability in a capital-intensive industry
- High level of autonomy and ownership in day-to-day work
- Exposure to complex, real-world industrial systems
- Opportunity to build deep technical expertise while working closely with customers
Responsibilities
- Configure, program, and support DCS-based control systems in live production environments
- Perform system upgrades, migrations, troubleshooting, and on-site commissioning
- Work directly with operators, engineers, and maintenance teams to diagnose issues and implement improvements
- Support control logic changes, HMI updates, alarm management, and system documentation
- Participate in startup, testing, and validation activities for new and existing systems
- Travel to customer sites as needed to support projects and service engagements
Requirements
- Experience programming and supporting DCS platforms in an industrial environment
- Strong understanding of process control, instrumentation, and automation principles
- Ability to troubleshoot control systems in production-critical settings
- Comfort working directly with customers in operational environments
- Strong communication skills and a practical, solution-oriented mindset
- Willingness to travel regionally for project and service work
Qualifications
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, batch systems, or legacy control systems is a plus
Pay
$110,000 - $140,000 per year