Instrumentation and Electrical Lead Technician

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors:
Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Transport.

Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Field Service Engineer to join our team, specializing in industrial automation systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining electro-hydraulic control systems across global industrial sites.

Location: Houston (frequent travel required across the country, with some international assignments)

Travel Commitment: Approx. 210 days/year, with average assignments of 30 days per site

Training: Up to 2-3 months of global training required

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform on-site service activities including installation, commissioning, and maintenance of control systems.
• Interpret and work with electrical, hydraulic, and P&.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in PLC-controlled electro-hydraulic systems, control cabinets, and process loops.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks including Modbus, and Ethernet.
• Program and modify PLC and HMI systems, primarily using Rockwell and Siemens platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure system integrity and performance.
• Maintain detailed service reports and documentation.
• Coordinate teams of technicians performing maintenance on electrohydraulic systems.
• Maintain daily communications with customers, ensuring timely execution of assignments.
• Track daily costs and billable hours.
• Provide troubleshooting support to customers.
• Ensure safe execution of activities, including coordinating lock-out/tag-out procedures, conducting Job Hazard Analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Perform on-site service activities including installation, commissioning, and maintenance of control systems.
• Interpret and work with electrical, hydraulic, and P&.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in PLC-controlled electro-hydraulic systems, control cabinets, and process loops.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks including Modbus, and Ethernet.
• Program and modify PLC and HMI systems, primarily using Rockwell and Siemens platforms.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure system integrity and performance.
• Maintain detailed service reports and documentation.
• Coordinate teams of technicians performing maintenance on electrohydraulic systems.
• Maintain daily communications with customers, ensuring timely execution of assignments.
• Track daily costs and billable hours.
• Provide troubleshooting support to customers.
• Ensure safe execution of activities, including coordinating lock-out/tag-out procedures, conducting Job Hazard Analysis.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. A bachelor’s degree is a plus, but candidates with substantial relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally for extended periods (average 30 days per trip).
• Willingness to support customers during emergencies (customer's plants are critical and operate on a 24/7 basis.
• Strong understanding of electrical and hydraulic schematics, and P&.
• Hands‑on experience with industrial hydraulic systems.
• Hands‑on experience with industrial communication protocols.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex control systems.
• Proficiency in PLC/HMI programming (Rockwell, Siemens).
• Good stress management and problem‑solving skills.
• Fluent in…