Controls System Engineer

Job Requirements

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all.

If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills

• 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.

• Experience in oil & gas and power generation preferred.
• Experience in large-scale industrial processes (chemical, pharmaceutical, oil & gas refining)
• Proven experience in the development of advanced controls systems and Human Machine Interface (HMI) including PLC-based systems including model-based predictive and corrected parameter controls including 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).

• Expertise implementing Siemens TIA portal, Allen Bradley, and/or National Instrument cRIO control systems.
• Ability to program in Microsoft VS, other IDE, C# and C++, Phyton, 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.

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

$70,000-$80,000/Annum

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability

This role is considered an on-site position located in Houston, TX. You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.