Controls Engineer

Posted at: 04/10/2026

Houston, TX

Onsite  -  IT - Niche  -  Contract  -  Job ID: 26-156148

Title: Controls Engineer  
Location: Remote (with occasional national and international travel)
Duration: Open-ended contract
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders, or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
 
In this role, you will be responsible for the development of new automation and control technology. You will develop state-of-the-art technology solutions to address some of the most challenging problems in oil & gas, improving operational efficiency, lowering costs, and maximizing productivity. You will need to be creative, dynamic, passionate, and data-driven with the ability to effectively communicate and influence the team to deliver best-in-class technology.
 
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Develop state-of-the-art controls & automation systems technology.
  • Lead development (develop code for PLC, NI, or related software control systems), commissioning, and testing of control systems for frac and stimulation equipment.
  • Design and implement automation system networks, including specifying communications protocols, communications media, and associated hardware.
  • Conduct hardware & software verification and validation.

 
Preferred Experience & Knowledge

  • Excellent communication skills with executive presence, delivering thoughts succinctly and tailoring information for the audience.
  • Experience in oil & gas and power generation preferred.
  • Experience in large-scale industrial processes (chemical, pharmaceutical, oil & gas refining) is essential to be successful in this role.
  • Proven experience in the development of advanced control systems and Human Machine Interface (HMI), including PLC-based systems, model-based predictive and corrected parameter controls, and the application of plant-level modeling.
  • Strong background and experience in signal processing and analysis, control systems, system dynamics, and associated mathematics and computation.
  • Experience with system identification, data acquisition, measurement, and estimation techniques.
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, UDP/TCP, CAN, Profinet, more) for system integration
  • Experience with sensors, actuators, pumps, VFDs, and other industrial automation hardware is a plus.
  • Experience with system safety design: IEC 61508, IEC 61131-3, functional safety (SIL).

 
Competency, Skills & Abilities Expertise in

  • Expertise in implementing Siemens TIA portal, Allen Bradley, and/or National Instruments cRIO control systems. Experience in other system platforms will be considered.
  • Ability to program in Microsoft VS, other IDEs, C# and C++, Python, Java, MATLAB is a Plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and diagrams, electrical schematics, piping and instrument drawings (P&IDs), flow charts, and cause and effect diagrams.
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical communication skills.
  • Support commissioning activities for field installations as needed.

 
Qualifications

  • Skills acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline and 4 years of related experience.
  • Completion of a degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline is preferred.

 
About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus, and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, projects, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
 
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
 
 
 
 
 

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