Sr Controls & Automation Engineer

NAVA Software is looking for a Sr Controls & Automation Engineer

Details:

Sr Controls & Automation Engineer

Location: Houston TX Onsite

Duration: Full time/Direct Hire

Role Summary
Hands-on PLC/HMI developer for drilling automation systems. This is a builder role - writing and deploying code, not managing or maintaining. The candidate will work on drilling rig control systems (Top Drives, Drawworks, Mud Pumps, etc.) for one of the largest drilling contractors in North America.

Must-Haves

• Hands-on PLC programming - Siemens TIA Portal primary; Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000 acceptable
• HMI development - building and deploying from scratch, not just modifying existing screens
• Drilling rig equipment experience - Top Drives, Drawworks, Mud Pumps, VFDs
• Field commissioning on actual rigs or heavy industrial equipment
• Industrial comms protocols - EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Profinet, OPC UA

Nice-to-Haves

• NOV, Canrig, or other OEM drilling controls product experience
• NOV Amphion platform familiarity
• Offshore rig experience