Drilling Rigs Control Systems Engineer - Travel & Flex
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Prosper, Collin County, Texas, 75078, USA
Listed on 2026-04-14
Prosper, Collin County, Texas, 75078, USA
Listing for:
Vytwo Technologies Inc.
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-04-14
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineer, Automation Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Work Location:
Houston, TX - Domestic & International Travelling is a must
Job Description
Essential Skills /
Working Conditions:
- Domestic and international travel to drilling rig sites will be required
- L1, GC or Citizen.
Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs
- Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred, but also Siemens)
- Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development
- Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred)
- Experience with Industrial PCs, Servers, networking and communications protocols
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- “Can Do” attitude
Roles & Responsibilities :
- Design and implement advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs and equipment, including participation in customer and vendor meetings and internal design reviews.
- Perform lab and shop floor set-ups, integration testing, factory and customer acceptance testing.
- Troubleshoot drilling rig control systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance; provide technical support to field technicians and operations teams.
- Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulations.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as functional requirements, software release, commissioning and product documents.
- Train and mentor junior engineers and field technicians on control system design, deployment and commissioning.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.
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