PLC Controls Engineer - Power Generation - Houston, TX (Onsite)
Caliber Smart · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
About the role
PLC Controls Engineer specializing in power-generation systems, based in Houston, TX (onsite). Both full-time and contract positions are available.
Responsibilities
- Program, test, and debug control logic on multiple PLC platforms.
- Implement subsystem interfaces and data exchange with supervisory control systems.
- Develop logic for sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and fault handling.
- Implement fail-safe behavior, including communication-loss detection.
- Support HMI integration through PLC tags, diagnostics, and control logic.
- Participate in system integration, factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Take ownership of a control-panel area from I/O check through high-volume testing.
- Troubleshoot problems in wiring, hardware, network/communication, and logic.
Requirements
- 10+ years of PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley Logix).
- 7+ years of HMI/SCADA design experience (FactoryTalk View).
- Knowledge of common industrial networks (EtherNet/IP) and ability to independently commission, troubleshoot, and test control-panel areas.
- Ability to read Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs) and electrical/logic diagrams.
- Strong technical writing and communication skills.
- Team player who can adapt to engineering standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor or Master Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.