Automation Engineer Job at Global Edge Group, Houston, TX

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  • Global Edge Group
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Position Overview

Our team is currently looking for a Controls Systems/Automation Engineer for one of our clients in the Industrial Gas industry.

Responsibilities & Essential Duties

  • Develop control strategies and automation solutions for manufacturing and production systems using PLCs, SCADA, and DCS systems.
  • Implement instrumentation and data acquisition systems to monitor process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level.
  • Design and implement HMI screens and user interfaces for operator interaction and data visualization.
  • Program, configure, and troubleshoot
  • Develop and maintain control logic, ladder logic, function block diagrams, and structured text programming.
  • Integrate industrial communication protocols
  • Design data acquisition systems to capture process data and generate performance reports.
  • Implement data collection systems and interfaces with historians, MES, and ERP systems.
  • Analyze data to identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
  • Specify, install, and calibrate sensors, transmitters, controllers, and other instrumentation devices.
  • Ensure accurate data collection and signal processing in compliance with industry standards.
  • Develop and implement safety logic and interlock systems to prevent equipment and process failures.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISA, IEC, and OSHA regulations.
  • Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams.
  • Develop documentation, user manuals, and training materials for control systems and instrumentation.

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
  • 15+ years of experience in control systems engineering, industrial automation, or instrumentation.
  • Proficiency in PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development.
  • Strong analytical skills in data acquisition and signal processing.
  • Experience with industrial networking protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
  • Knowledge of electrical and instrumentation schematics.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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