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Energy Jobline ZR

Automation Engineer (IB4) in Houston

Energy Jobline ZR, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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JOB FUNCTION Design, integrate, and sustain automated production systems including PLCs, HMIs, robotics, and SCADA/MES interfaces. Own the setup, validation, and performance of automation logic, recipes, alarms, and data connections to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, modify, and maintain

PLC, HMI, and SCADA programs

for process control, quality, and safety.

Integrate and configure

robots, sensors, drives, and vision systems

with existing automation platforms.

Manage and validate

machine/line recipes and product changeovers

to ensure repeatable, error‑free transitions.

Design and maintain

alarm and event structures , including escalation logic and recovery sequences.

Support

commissioning, FAT/SAT, and startup activities

for new equipment and control upgrades.

Provide

Tier 2 controls support

to Production and Maintenance teams; troubleshoot PLC and HMI issues.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve

throughput, OEE, and process stability .

Define and document

automation standards, wiring diagrams, and I/O lists .

Establish and maintain

version control, backups, and disaster recovery procedures .

Partner with Maintenance to define

preventive maintenance plans

for control systems and components.

Lead or support

continuous improvement projects

focused on downtime reduction and automation reliability.

Train technicians and operators on proper use of HMIs, alarms, and recovery methods.

Communicate project and system status updates to management and stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS Education:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering, or related field, or relevant business/technical experience.

Experience:

3+ years in automated manufacturing, controls engineering, or robotics integration (assembly or process environment).

Skills:

Strong mechanical/electrical troubleshooting; safe LOTO practices.

Experience with

Ignition, FactoryTalk, or Kepware

platforms.

Working knowledge of

industrial communication protocols

(Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC UA).

Ability to read and interpret

electrical schematics, I/O lists, and mechanical drawings .

Effective at troubleshooting complex

electrical, control, and network issues .

Solid documentation, organization, and communication skills.

Proven collaboration with

Production, Quality, and Maintenance

departments.

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