What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Engineer - Rockwell AB, PlantPax position at Gables Search Group?
Senior Control Systems Engineer
đź“Ť Location: Sugar Land, TX
💰 Salary: $160,000 – $180,000 per year
Our client is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead automation and controls engineering projects. This role requires deep expertise in control systems configuration, DCS/PLC development, and field instrumentation. If you have a passion for technical excellence, project leadership, and cutting-edge automation, this opportunity is for you!
What You’ll Be Doing
âś… Required Skills:
đź“Ť Location: Sugar Land, TX
💰 Salary: $160,000 – $180,000 per year
Our client is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead automation and controls engineering projects. This role requires deep expertise in control systems configuration, DCS/PLC development, and field instrumentation. If you have a passion for technical excellence, project leadership, and cutting-edge automation, this opportunity is for you!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading control system design, configuration, and testing
- Developing and optimizing PLC/DCS systems, HMI graphics, and control narratives
- Reverse engineering obsolete control logic and creating documentation
- Ensuring safety, compliance, and quality control in all automation projects
- Working closely with clients to understand and address project needs
- Supporting loop checks, FAT/SAT execution, startup, and commissioning
âś… Required Skills:
- 10 years of experience in control systems engineering & automation
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
- Rockwell / Allen Bradley expertise, including programming & HMI graphics
- Strong P&ID development and PLC/DCS enclosure layout knowledge
- Proven experience in lead engineering roles & managing multiple projects
- Plant PAX & Batch system knowledge
- Experience with legacy system upgrades & reverse engineering
- Strong technical writing & documentation skills
- Competitive salary bonus potential
- Benefit Time Off (BTO) for vacation, sick time, holidays, or cash-out
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) with employer match
- Company-funded health, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Exciting, cutting-edge automation projects in a dynamic environment
Salary : $160,000 - $180,000