Sr. Facilities Controls Engineer, Megafactory

JOB TITLE: Sr. Facilities Controls Engineer, Megafactory **TOP 3 SKILLS:** SCADA, Siemens PLC, HVAC LOCATION: Brookshire, TX DURATION: 6+ Month Contract to Hire RATE RANGE: Market Rate - $45-65/hour POSITION SUMMARY: As our client continues to vertically integrate our operations, the Cell Facilities team is looking for a highly motivated Sr. Controls Engineer to work on a critical challenge facing the world s energy transition to sustainable energy. Sustaining, operating, and optimizing our newest Megafactory. As a Sr. Controls Engineer, you will work closely with the design team, construction & commissioning team, supporting projects from concept through design, installation, integration, ramp up, and long-term operations, sustainability & operations. RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the control system architecture design including the integration of HMI, SCADA, PLC, VFDs, safety PLCs, and 3rd party packaged equipment Lead the development of greenfield PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with subsystems such as packaged equipment, life-critical safety systems, VFDs, starters, valves, PID Controllers, HVAC, and 3rd party equipment Design, develop and optimize human machine interfaces, SCADA systems and MES interfaces Lead the implementation and validation of code for safety rated controls (SIL/PL) Work closely with the process design teams to develop process control narratives and process and instrumentation diagrams to ensure that process systems will operate safely and reliably Develop plant-wide supervisory systems to minimize unplanned downtime and centralize plant performance monitoring Responsible for implementing and managing continuous process optimization including the addition of advanced and conventional technologies to improve quality, productivity and reduce overall waste Available to travel for FAT and equipment installation and commissioning REQUIREMENTS: 4+ years as a control systems engineer working with Siemens PLC and Ignition SCADA systems Experience supporting a 24/7 production/manufacturing facility is preferred Additional experience working with additional PLC platforms: Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley, Omron Experience working with modern communication protocols: Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet IP, Modbus TCP Evidence of exceptional ability, including a strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage this understanding to solve challenging technical problems Demonstrated experience in the execution of controls projects from concept development through commissioning and ramp-up Demonstrated experience supporting a running production facility Experience participating in process hazard reviews and HazOps Experience with safety rated systems BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching. IND123

Created: 2026-04-02