Control Systems Engineer USCGC

Control Systems Engineer (USC/GC) (61703-1) Work Location: Houston, TX - Domestic & International Travelling is a must Job Description Essential Skills / Working Conditions Domestic and international travel to drilling rig sites will be required. L1, GC or Citizen. Must Have Skills Minimum of 5 years designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley preferred, but also Siemens) Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred) Experience with Industrial PCs, Servers, networking and communications protocols Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations Excellent communication and teamwork abilities "Can Do" attitude Roles & Responsibilities Design and implement advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs and equipment, including participation in customer and vendor meetings and internal design reviews. Perform lab and shop floor set‑ups, integration testing, factory and customer acceptance testing. Troubleshoot drilling rig control systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance; provide technical support to field technicians and operations teams. Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulations. Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems. Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as functional requirements, software release, commissioning and product documents. Train and mentor junior engineers and field technicians on control system design, deployment and commissioning. Education Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs. Flexible work from home options available. #J-18808-Ljbffr