Automation Intermediate Engineer

Emerson
Houston, TX
Automation Intermediate Engineer Location Hybrid remote in Houston, TX :

If you are an Automation Engineer looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson Automation Solutions, Gulf Coast Engineering and Solutions Center, has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Houston, TX location, you will work on project teams, collaborate with a multitude of diverse professionals, and apply innovative and creative ideas to solve complex problems for our clients. We provide project management, engineering and design services, and supply of control systems hardware and software for control system projects in the oil and gas, refining, and petrochemical industries.

As an intermediate engineer you will:

  • Work with product technologies such as DeltaV, DeltaV SIS, AMS, 3rd Party devices and interfaces, networking, cybersecurity, and instrumentation
  • Write functional design specifications
  • Define control strategies and configure DeltaV control systems from Control Narratives and P&IDs, using IEC 61131 Function Blocks, Structured Text, and Sequential Function Charts
  • Utilize Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Cause & Effect Diagrams, and instrument databases to perform I/O assignments, generate control system specifications and develop system architectures of varied complexity with minimal assistance.
  • Participate in the field survey of existing instrumentation/electrical equipment, instrument wiring, cable/conduit routing, control rooms, rack rooms and any related control systems/electrical items and reconciliation of field survey data.
  • Assist with the design of cabinet/panel layout drawings, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, power/grounding design, and other related control system/electrical drawings
  • Assist with the software/hardware testing of Control Systems; assist with loop checks in the field, assist with cutover of existing instrumentation to new Control Systems.
  • Assist with Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, and start-up or cutover at customer plant sites

Who you are:

You are willing to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, enthusiasm and high energy. You are willing to plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with our organizational goals. You are interested in building strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. You will build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet our shared objectives. You instill confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.

Required education, experience & skills:

  • BS Engineering or Engineering Technology degree
  • 6+ years of process automation work associated with instrumentation and control systems/DCS/PLCs for projects in Refining, Petrochemical or Specialty Chemicals sites
  • Experience engineering, implementing, and managing automation projects at client sites
  • Experience implementing grassroots and/or control system modernization projects
  • Knowledge and application of Industry Codes and Standards (e.g. ISA, NEC).
  • Experience designing and implementing standard or complex engineering solutions, (i.e. Engineering, Infrastructure, Database Configuration, Construction) to completion
  • Must be comfortable working with end users and/or EPCs
  • Up to 30% domestic travel
  • Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred education, experience & skills:

  • Field walk-down experience in Refinery and Petrochemical plants
  • Experience in hot/cold cutover planning and/or implementation
  • Experience with hands-on configuration on a control system
  • Experience with working on FEED studies and ability to provide manhour estimates based on these studies
  • Knowledge of Microsoft networking and/or Cisco networks.
  • Experience with instrumentation including transmitters, analyzers, control valves, on-off valves

Flexible Work Schedule - Remote Work Option

This role has the flexibility of a remote work option up to three days a week. Our teams work together to ensure our chosen work schedules enable our creativity and productivity as we serve the needs of our customers.

You will have the flexibility to work away from the office at times, and when you come to the office you will work side by side with highly motivated people dedicated to developing award-winning products that improve the lives our customers.

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WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation

If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: [email protected] .

ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

No calls or agencies please.

Posted 2025-10-01

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