Automation Engineer

Reports to: Drilling Automation & Controls Manager

Employment: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Stasis Drilling Solutions, LLC is a privately held oilfield services (OFS) provider headquartered in Houston, TX with operations throughout the lower 48 of the United States.

The Automation Engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support of automated hydraulic, electric, and pneumatic systems used in drilling and pressure-control applications. This role combines application engineering, controls design, programming, and field support to develop practical automation solutions for valve actuation, rig integration, and related control-system projects. The position works closely with the Drilling Automation & Controls Manager and cross-functional teams across mechanical, electrical, software, production, quality, and field operations to move solutions from concept through implementation, commissioning, and sustainment.

The role supports both new product development and customer-facing applications by producing technically sound, documented, and field-ready systems that meet performance, safety, and operational requirements.

* Not an all-inclusive list

• Design, develop, and apply automated hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric systems for drilling, rig integration, valve actuation, and pressure-control applications.
• Develop control system architecture, PLC software, HMI screens, control logic, and industrial communication interfaces for new and existing systems.
• Translate functional requirements into system-level solutions, including control philosophies, I/O architecture, instrumentation strategy, and hardware / software integration plans.
• Support development and troubleshooting of control algorithms, interlocks, alarm logic, PID-based functions, and automation features that improve safety, repeatability, and operating efficiency.
• Produce accurate system, loop, block, wiring, and network diagrams, along with design documentation, operating manuals, commissioning records, and other technical documentation for code and hardware.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, software, and production personnel to ensure cohesive system development, assembly, testing, and deployment.
• Generate work tasks, support ordering and delivery of equipment and materials, and assist with installation, commissioning, and startup of control systems and automated equipment.
• Provide on-site and remote technical support to field personnel and operations teams for troubleshooting PLC, HMI, instrumentation, communication, and actuation issues.
• Follow formal revision control and change-management processes for software and control-system updates to ensure changes are introduced in a controlled and documented manner.
• Support project execution by assisting with scope definition, schedule coordination, technical risk identification, and status updates for assigned automation and application engineering tasks.
• Prepare technical input for quotations, proposals, and customer application reviews, including concept definition, equipment selection, and execution assumptions.
• Work directly with third-party contractors, operations, technical services, HSE, and field crews to support project execution, commissioning, and issue resolution.
• Support and participate in the organization’s Continual Improvement Program and comply with applicable QMS, HSE, and company procedures and policies.

• On-time completion of assigned engineering deliverables and project milestones
• First-pass quality of control-system design packages, code releases, and documentation
• Commissioning and startup readiness of delivered automation systems
• Response time and closure rate for field technical…