Electrical Controls Engineer

About the role

Process Flow Technologies is hiring for an Electrical Controls Engineer for our Lone Star Turbo business based in Houston, TX. This role designs, develops, tests, and supports PLC-based industrial control systems, including HMI and SCADA applications, for blowers, compressors, and associated equipment. The Electrical Controls Engineer manages assigned controls software projects from requirements definition and design through programming, testing, and customer-site startup. This position works directly with customers and engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable, and maintainable solutions while independently managing assigned work with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer and project requirements into control software solutions, control narratives, and system design documentation.
• Develop and maintain PLC programs, HMI/SCADA applications, and equipment control strategies.
• Manage assigned controls software projects from requirements and design through implementation, testing, and optimization.
• Develop and execute software validation and acceptance testing, including customer-facing Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Support customer-site startup, commissioning, equipment tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain software revisions, reusable code, change records, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams, communicate progress and risks, and improve control software reliability and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or control system software development.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with one or more PLC platforms, including Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, or Schneider Electric.

Skills

• Proficiency in Structured Text programming, Ladder Logic and Function Block Diagram programming.
• Knowledge of control system fundamentals, PLC hardware, industrial instrumentation, analog and digital I/O, actuators, and VFD/motor control.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, control panel drawings, and network architecture documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to gather requirements, develop technical solutions, and work directly with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage assigned projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• HMI and SCADA development experience.
• Customer-facing Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Industrial equipment startup, commissioning, and tuning.
• Modular programming, reusable code, user-defined data types, and software change management.
• Electrical control panel design fundamentals.

Work Arrangements

• Full-time, on-site position at 8883 West Monroe Rd, Houston, Texas 77061.
• May need to work outside of normal business hours as needed.
• Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites for startup, commissioning, and technical support.

Benefits

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better.

• Health care options including medical and prescription plans
• Dental and vision coverage
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• Robust 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Employee stock grant