Junior Automation Control Systems Engineer

Burrow Global Automation is recruiting energetic individuals to join our growing team in Houston, TX (Post Oak or Deer Park Office). Burrow Global Automation is a vendor‑neutral Automation Systems Integrator that manages and supports all aspects of automation projects, from concept to operation. We focus on the energy, specialty chemical, and sustainable energy markets. Working closely with our clients, we enable their processes to operate, striving for the utmost safety and efficiency while providing a fun, challenging, and balanced team environment for great people.

About the role

Burrow Global Automation is looking for control system engineers with proficiencies in process control and safety systems to develop and support clients’ process control systems and operational technology. Development services pertain to in‑office engineering design, documentation, and configuration of E, EP & EPC projects and automation projects for upgrades, expansions, and migrations. Support services are on‑site and vary from small maintenance changes to upgrades, process optimizations, expansions, and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work under the Automation Lead to support control system design, development, and installation.
• Program, troubleshoot, and support configuration of control systems.
• Participate in capital projects, new installations, testing, and modernization projects for new systems, potentially contributing to multiple projects simultaneously.
• Engage in face‑to‑face meetings with clients and professionally represent Burrow Global.
• Provide technical support, problem‑solving, maintenance, modifications, and continuous improvement for process control systems.
• Travel to domestic client sites up to 25‑50% of the time.

Key Skills

• Basic understanding of control systems documentation (e.g., P&IDs, Cause and Effects, Control System Architecture, I/O Index, etc.).
• Familiarity with basic concepts of control system networks and connectivity.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic understanding of chemical/refining processes and applications.
• Comfortable working in both office and plant environments.
• Ability to handle uncertainty and pressure.
• Team player who takes accountability.
• Organized with strong computer literacy (MS Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, electrical, instrument, computer engineering or a similar discipline (or equivalent technical experience).
• 0‑5 years of experience in the automation field with hands‑on experience with one or more control or safety‑instrumented system platforms (e.g., Honeywell, Emerson, Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens, etc.).
• 0‑5 years of experience in oil & gas, chemicals, or adjacent markets.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• No relocation or per diem is available for this position.