Automation Specialist II

Prime Controls, L.P. is a family‑owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients’ industrial automation and control requirements. With a professional team of 1000+ employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States.

This position reports to the Director of Engineering. You will develop training on various aspects of industrial control systems, evaluate new technologies, and support our project delivery teams to provide high‑quality professional services to our customers.

• Work with the training department to develop and execute training for Automation Specialists and other technical employees, including how to develop BOMs, I/O lists, and requirements for control panels.
• Develop PLC programs in Ladder, Function Block, and other languages.
• Create human‑machine interface (HMI) designs.
• Develop hardware and software test plans and write simulation logic for testing of PLC and HMI systems.
• Test new products and technologies.
• Develop company standards.
• Interface with manufacturers and vendors of software.
• Work with others to address design problems as necessary.
• Help project delivery teams to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair programming and system failures.

• 5 years of industrial automation experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industrial controls experience.
• Excitement around new technologies and exploring new ways to perform work.

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Generous PTO
• Numerous culture events
• ESOP
• 401(k) matching and more!

Work Environment & Physical Demands:
Physical requirements and work environment expectations vary by position; generally moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather, work at heights or around airborne particles and electrical components. Physical activities may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, and use of hands, arms, and voice communication. Some roles may require lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Vision requirements may include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer. As a federal contractor, Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal government’s E‑Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E‑Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work.

E‑Verify is not used as a tool to pre‑screen candidates.