Senior Control System Engineer

Title : Senior Control System Engineer

Location : Houston, TX

Duration : Fulltime Role

The Senior Control System Engineer is accountable for the performance, integrity, and continuous improvement of EDR's mission-critical control systems. This role ensures alignment with both Company and customer safety, reliability, and operational standards. As a technical leader, the Senior Control System Engineer oversees and supports globally and regionally deployed initiatives involving control system upgrades, modifications, procurement, troubleshooting, assembly, and testing, including both legacy and next-generation systems integrated into offshore operations.

This position works closely with the Control System Manager, Control System Engineering Team, and Technical & Reliability Team to drive strategic development and ensure control system compliance and optimization. A key focus of the role is enabling efficient, high-reliability offshore operations while proactively reducing Non-Productive Time (NPT) through innovation, system standardization, and robust engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead PLC Software Development : Own the end-to-end development of PLC software for new control system projects, ensuring high performance, scalability, and adherence to industry and company standards.
• Maintain and Enhance Existing PLC Systems : Diagnose and resolve software issues through structured debugging and patching. Implement performance improvements and version control practices to support long-term system stability.
• Operational Support & Troubleshooting : Serve as a senior technical resource for real-time operational support, providing remote and onsite troubleshooting for control system faults and performance issues to minimize downtime.
• HMI Design and Upgrades : Develop and implement new HMI solutions or enhance existing ones to improve system usability, functionality, and operator efficiency.
• Testing and Commissioning Leadership : Plan, lead, and execute testing and commissioning of new PLC systems, ensuring compliance with functional specifications and readiness for deployment.
• Offshore Coordination and Deployment : Collaborate closely with offshore crews to schedule and execute software updates and control system installations, providing technical guidance and ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Technical Documentation Management : Develop, maintain, and update control system documentation, including tag lists, I / O lists, functional design specifications, and change logs to support traceability and engineering integrity.
• Participation in Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Studies : Contribute technical expertise during FEED phases of projects, including evaluating control system requirements and identifying integration opportunities or risks.
• Simulator Requirements Development : Define and update simulation parameters and requirements to support operator training and system validation initiatives.
• On-Call Technical Support : Participate in the on-duty support rotation, providing expert guidance during after-hours incidents or operational emergencies to ensure continuous system availability.

Qualifications