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Halliburton · 1 month ago

Engineering Controls (Leader - Senior Leader - Manager)

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Halliburton is one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry, and they are seeking an experienced Engineering Controls Lead. This role involves architecting, developing, and delivering advanced control systems for high-reliability offshore and industrial operations.

EnergyNatural ResourcesOil and GasRenewable Energy

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and development of large-scale control systems using PLCs and related automation technologies

Manage and mentor a small team of controls, software, and electrical engineers, fostering technical excellence and delivery accountability

Oversee system integration activities, including hardware, software, networking, safety systems, and instrumentation

Collaborate with product management, mechanical/electrical engineering, and operations teams to translate requirements into validated control strategies

Drive technical decisions on PLC platforms (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, ABB, Schneider, Beckhoff)

Ensure compliance with relevant standards (IEC, DNV, SIL/SIS, offshore regulatory requirements)

Produce and review engineering deliverables such as:

System architecture documentation including electrical P&IDs

Network design, I/O lists, logic diagrams

Cause & effect matrices

Test plans, FAT/SAT, acceptance documentation

Troubleshoot complex system behavior and lead root-cause investigations for field issues

Support commissioning activities for offshore or critical installations as needed

Ensure design scalability, reliability, maintainability, and cybersecurity considerations are embedded in all controls solutions

Qualification

PLC-based control systemsSystem integrationTechnical leadershipElectrical engineeringSafety design standardsTroubleshooting skillsTeam developmentContinuous improvementProject managementCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field

8+ years of experience in controls engineering or automation, with a strong focus on PLC-based system design

Proven experience architecting multi-module, distributed, or safety-critical control systems

Experience leading or supervising small engineering teams

Strong knowledge of one or more key PLC platforms: Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, ABB, Schneider, Beckhoff, or similar

Experience with system safety design: IEC 61508, IEC 61131-3, functional safety (SIL)

Familiarity with offshore or harsh-environment operational constraints

Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and technical communication skills

Benefits

Comprehensive and affordable benefits package

Company

Halliburton

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Halliburton is an energy company that specializes in managing geological data, drilling, well construction, and production optimization.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.halliburton.com/

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