waypointjobs

Rise Technical

Controls Engineer - PLC Programming

rockdale, TX

Check who can apply and the requirements below before continuing.

About this opportunity

Rise Technical lists this Controls Engineer - PLC Programming opportunity in rockdale, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

$100,000 - $120,000 + Bonus + Technical Development + Project Ownership + 401(k) Match + Excellent Medical Benefits

Rockdale, TX (Commutable from: Temple, Waco, Bryan, College Station, Taylor, Hutto, Round Rock, Georgetown)

Are you a Controls Engineer or PLC Programmer with experience programming from scratch, looking for a role where you can take full ownership of automation projects from design through commissioning, while developing into a senior technical position with clear long-term progression?

On offer is a secure, permanent opportunity with a specialist automation and controls business where you will work across complete project delivery, covering control panel design, PLC programming from scratch, instrumentation, site installation support, startup, testing, and customer handover.

You will be joining a well-established control system integrator supporting clients, known for delivering end-to-end controls solutions. As a result of continued growth and a planned expansion of the Texas operation, they are looking to add an experienced engineer who can raise capability and take increasing responsibility.

In this role you will quote project plans through engineering design and programming, support panel build activity, and spend time on local client sites for commissioning and startups (typically within a few hours of home, with no overnight travel expected).

This role would suit a Controls Engineer with PLC programming fundamentals and control panel design experience, looking to deepen their technical expertise, take on greater project ownership, and progress into a senior-level position as the team grows.

The Role:

End-to-end controls project delivery: panel design, PLC programming, instrumentation, startup and testing

Program PLCs from scratch and support commissioning activity at local customer sites

Work across water/wastewater automation projects with increasing project coordination responsibility

Onsite role based in Rockdale, TX with frequent local travel (typically day trips, no overnights expected)

The Person:

Controls/automation background with PLC programming ability from scratch

Experience with control panel design and instrumentation within industrial/manufacturing environments

Comfortable supporting projects through build, installation, startup, and testing

Reference Number: BBBH

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Worksite address

rockdale, TX, 76567, US

Who can apply

Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.

Ready for your next step?Apply on the official website
Apply on WhatJobs ↗

Explore related searches

Current related jobs

APPLIED MATERIALS

WhatJobs

Field Service Engineer (BOISE)

boise, ID

See pay details in description

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every…

Last received from source 2026-10-27View job

APPLIED MATERIALS

WhatJobs

AIx Field Service Engineer (BOISE)

boise, ID

See pay details in description

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every…

Last received from source 2026-10-27View job

APPLIED MATERIALS

WhatJobs

Sr Staff Module Process Engineer - CMP (BOISE)

boise, ID

See pay details in description

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every…

Last received from source 2026-10-27View job

APPLIED MATERIALS

WhatJobs

CMP Module Process Engineer IV - (E4) (BOISE)

boise, ID

See pay details in description

Who We Are Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every…

Last received from source 2026-10-27View job