Entry Level Automation Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX
Kforce Inc.
$95 - $105
Houston, TX
Summary: We are seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to develop next-generation automation and controls technology supporting complex, large-scale industrial operations. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs.
Powell Industries
Houston, TX
Manage on-site project team in completing all site documentation in a timely manner; including but not limited to, weekly time sheets, signed service and repair order, materials used, services provided, and report writing. It is the policy of Powell Service Division to promote safe working conditions for ALL employees, to make available where necessary special equipment to protect employees against specific hazards, to reduce accidents through prevention programs and to establish rules that are designed for the safety of all.
Powell Industries
Houston, TX
Drive the growth of automation by helping to build and maintain long lasting relationships, inspire trust, enhancing client experience, and being a thorough leader with innovative automation solutions to meet customer needs. Responsible for the technical review and understanding of the customers’ requirements in their requests for proposals including system designs, single line drawings, site layouts, containerization, performance guarantees, availability guarantees, etc.
Jobot
$85000 - $110000
Houston, TX
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Jobot
$125000 - $135000
Houston, TX
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Jobot
$120000 - $145000
Houston, TX
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Jobot
$125000 - $150000
Houston, TX
This person will provide technical leadership, mentoring & guidance to team members to assure total quality of all engineering efforts; Coordinates the activities of all team members and assures production meets schedules while producing a reasonable profit. engineering needs by providing architectural lighting and mechanical systems design, building commissioning services, technology systems design, life support systems engineering, and fire protection engineering.
Sigma Technologies, Ltd.
Houston, TX
Professional Engineer | Power Distribution Design | Make-Ready Engineering | Joint-Use Design | Electrical Distribution | Overhead and Underground Design | Utility Design | Power System Planning | Grid Modernization | Smart Grid | Substation Design | NESC Compliance | Distribution Automation | Project Management | Electrical Engineering | CAD Software | GIS Mapping | Load Flow Analysis | Electrical Safety | Regulatory Compliance | Field Engineering | Network Design | Grid Resilience | Renewable Integration | Utility Infrastructure | Arc Flash Analysis | Pole Loading Analysis. Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as visually identifying, inspecting, and measuring objects as well as transcribing notes in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way; these activities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Pure Power Engineering
$75000 - $85000
Houston, TX
As a full-service engineering firm, our work is creating the electrical and structural drawings and calculation packages for bidding, permits, and construction, as well as supporting the lead up to the full engineering drawings, primarily interconnection support and electrical/structural feasibility studies. As a full-service engineering firm, we create the electrical and structural drawings and calculation packages for bidding, permits and construction, as well as supporting the lead up to the full engineering drawings, primarily interconnection support and electrical/structural feasibility studies.
Jobot
$35 - $50
Houston, TX
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Powell Industries
Houston, TX
We design and manufacture ANSI metal-clad and metal-enclosed switchgear, integrated power control rooms, bus systems, and advanced automation solutions that power critical infrastructure for oil & gas, petrochemical, utilities, data centers, and more. We’re thrilled to announce that Powell Industries is opening a new engineering office at the Beltway Lakes II Business Park, located at 5875 North Sam Houston Parkway West, near the Tomball Parkway!
Powell Industries
Houston, TX
It is the policy of Powell Industries to promote safe working conditions for ALL employees, to make available where necessary special equipment to protect employees against specific hazards, to reduce accidents through prevention programs and to establish rules that are designed for the safety of all. Basic understanding to being very proficient at drawing reviews (i.e., acquired knowledge of specification items that Powell should take exception to and specification items that require special attention; able to accurately interpret client specifications, etc.).
Gables Search Group
Sugar Land, TX
This role involves directing field operations, ensuring site work is completed safely, and verifying installations are consistent with approved engineering designs and project plans. Experience using AutoCAD to develop or modify electrical and instrumentation drawings such as site layouts, single-line diagrams, panel layouts, conduit and cable schedules, and electrical schematics.
Aerodyne Industries
Houston, TX
The engineer will collaborate with NASA teams, provide technical guidance, perform cybersecurity assessments, and support the rapid development of spacecraft systems in a dynamic engineering environment. The Cybersecurity Engineer will: Provide engineering analysis and technical consultation for the development, design, testing, and evaluation of spacecraft systems, software, hardware, and cybersecurity.
Powell Industries
Houston, TX
It is the policy of Powell Industries to promote safe working conditions for ALL employees, to make available where necessary special equipment to protect employees against specific hazards, to reduce accidents through prevention programs and to establish rules that are designed for the safety of all. Basic understanding to being very proficient at drawing reviews (i.e., acquired knowledge of specification items that Powell should take exception to and specification items that require special attention; able to accurately interpret client specifications, etc.).
Powell Industries
Houston, TX
Powell Industries, a US manufacturer of low- and medium-voltage electrical equipment for commercial, industrial, and utility systems is seeking highly motivated candidates for a Senior R&D Engineer II as part of an expansion of New Product Development in our Research and Development Department. Powell’s products include class-leading vacuum circuit breakers, monitoring, sensing and control electronics, communications and software systems, switchgear, motor control, and safety-focused enclosure systems.
RoviSys
$80000 - $82000
Houston, Texas
Network customer systems, Controllers, HMI PC's, Field mounted instruments and Process Skids to provide fully integrated control systems. Install and commission systems connected to the plant floor devices onsite and support operations personnel through effective use and maintenance of the deployed solutions.
Link Staffing
$65000 - $75000
Houston, TX
We believe in doing things the right waytreating every employee with dignity and respect, delivering exceptional service, and building lasting relationships rooted in trust. This position supports real production projects inside a manufacturing environment, with a focus on process improvement, automation support, validation, and engineering documentation.
Davron LLC
Houston, TX
AUTOMATION CONTROLS ENGINEER | CONTROLS ENGINEER | PLC ENGINEER | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | STRUCTURED TEXT | ETHERNET/IP | MODBUS TCP | RS-232 | RS-485 | OIL AND GAS | HMI DEVELOPMENT | FAULT-TOLERANT SYSTEMS. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges, working hands-on with new products from concept to deployment, and exploring structured text programming in dynamic environments, this role offers unmatched growth and impact.
First Tek, Inc.
Katy, TX
PLC Programming & Configuration: Develop, test, and troubleshoot automation control systems for power conversion applications using Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal, Step 7, WinCC, etc.). The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating control narratives, block diagrams, and technical documentation to ensure efficient operation and integration of power conversion technologies.
CDM Smith
Houston, TX
We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. Under limited supervision, creates basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Sugar Land, TX
Working experience with SolidWorks or any 3D modeling software, preferred to also have common programming language knowledge such as LabVIEW programming or Nvidia software environments. In this role, you will work on configuring, testing, and validating automated machinery and processes to ensure smooth ramp-up and readiness for mass production.
YETiSEARCH
Katy, TX
A growing energy technology company is seeking a hands-on Electrical Engineer with a strong background in power generation systems, gas turbine integration, and electrical packaging for distributed energy applications. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with deep technical knowledge of electrical systems in industrial or energy environments and thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
CDM Smith
Houston, TX
We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith.
ProAutomated Inc.
Katy, TX
You’ll experience new cities, tackle unique projects, and earn all your own travel rewards while working directly with customers across North America. If you’re the kind of person who can laugh through flight delays, figure things out on the fly, and find satisfaction in solving complex problems, this might be your perfect fit.
Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII
Houston, TX
Own the setup, validation, and performance of automation logic, recipes, alarms, and data connections to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. Lead or support continuous improvement projects focused on downtime reduction and automation reliability.
Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn
Houston, TX
Duties and Responsibilities Analyze the causes of failures: Use professional analysis techniques and tools to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth inspection and analysis of failed products, and determine the root causes of product failures, including design defects, material problems, manufacturing process deviations, environmental factors, etc. This role is primarily based in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing facility, requiring daily presence on the production floor to oversee processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure operational efficiency.
Woodforest National Bank
The Woodlands, TX
This role combines deep technical knowledge of virtualization, cloud services, automation frameworks, and container orchestration with strong security awareness, documentation discipline, and cross-team collaboration. Working Conditions: · Conditions involve lifting no more than ten pounds, sitting most of the time, but may involve walking, moving, or standing for brief periods, and occasionally lifting and carrying articles like files, ledgers, folders, etc.
Foxconn Industrial Internet
Houston, TX
New Equipment (40%):Collaborate with multiple teams, including manufacturing, engineering, and other technical personnel, to jointly resolve problems based on customers' process requirements and product specifications. Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) at the equipment manufacturing site and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) at customer locations to ensure the equipment operates efficiently, smoothly, and reliably.
Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII
Houston, TX
Hands-on experience with PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Step7, Allen-Bradley, or Beckhoff preferred). Advantage: experience in manufacturing environments, involvement in Industry 4.0 projects, or knowledge of pneumatics.
Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn
Houston, TX
Foxconn Technology Group, a global leader in electronics manufacturing, is hiring an Automation Maintenance Engineer to drive innovation, optimize high-precision systems, and ensure seamless production continuity. Proficiency in PLC programming, C-language-based control systems, and design tools (CAD/ProE/SW/UG preferred); 2. Strong data-driven reporting and presentation skills for technical results.
Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn
Houston, TX
Purpose of the positionFoxconn Technology Group, a globally leading electronics manufacturing company, provides high-precision manufacturing solutions for top-tier technology brands. We are now recruiting multiple automation equipment engineers to ensure the efficient operation of SMT assemble line automation equipment.
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Audubon Engineering
Houston, TX
The successful candidate will then be responsible for implementing code, system simulation, operator training and commissioning suppo tUnderstands aspects of Automation, including PLC, HMI, DCS, SIS, Electrical Design, Instrumentation Design, and Industrial IT. tDirect experience and fluent with configuration of various automation systems (process control systems, safety instrumented systems, and fire and gas systems) including development code, ability to specify hardware and develop/modify graphics.
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Sugar Land, TX
The Equipment Automation Program (EAP) Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining host automation software that enables communication between manufacturing equipment and factory systems. Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Vidorra LLC
Houston, TX
The ideal candidate will design, implement, and maintain enterprise job scheduling solutions using JAMS Scheduler, ensuring reliable and efficient execution of business-critical processes. We are seeking a skilled JAMS Automation Engineer with strong experience in job scheduling, workload automation, and scripting.
Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn
Houston, TX
This role is primarily based in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing facility, requiring daily presence on the production floor to oversee processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure operational efficiency. Possesses project management experience, capable of leading engineering teams to solve technical problems, optimize processes, and improve yield/rework rates.
Insight Global
$80000 - $85000
Houston, TX
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form (https://airtable.com/app21VjYyxLDIX0ez/shrOg4IQS1J6dRiMo) . Advanced level knowledge of Hyper-V and VMware virtualization technologies (create and modify VMs and templates, create snapshots, cloning/exporting of VMs, HA, replication, dynamic provisioning).
Tevpro
Houston, TX
This isn’t a “check-the-box” testing role—this is about building automation frameworks, breaking things in smart ways, and guaranteeing excellence before products reach the client. At Tevpro, we don’t just write code — we deploy elite, mission-first software developers with a Navy SEAL mindset to solve your toughest financial and technology challenges.
Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn
Houston, TX
Optimize equipment performance, resolve critical failures, contribute to new solution development, enhancing equipment stability, Spearhead digital transformation initiatives to advance manufacturing technology. Technical Documentation – Create and maintain clear, detailed technical documentation including design specifications, operational manuals, and commissioning reports.
Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn
Houston, TX
Optimize equipment perfoemance, resolve critical failures, contribute to new solution development, enhancing equipment stability, Spearhead digital transformation initiatives to advance manufacturing technology. Technical Documentation – Create and maintain clear, detailed technical documentation including design specifications, operational manuals, and commissioning reports.
Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn
Houston, TX
Optimize equipment perfoemance, resolve critical failures, contribute to new solution development, enhancing equipment stability, Spearhead digital transformation initiatives to advance manufacturing technology. Technical Documentation – Create and maintain clear, detailed technical documentation including design specifications, operational manuals, and commissioning reports.
Murray Resources
$130000 - $150000
-Katy, TX
Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the new hire will improve system performance by designing, testing, and commissioning control solutions while supporting cross-functional teams and field activities. A fast-growing company specializing in energy solutions is seeking a Controls Engineer to develop and maintain control systems supporting complex industrial operations.
PDS Inc, LLC
Houston, TX
We are seeking a mid-to-senior level Controls Engineer with strong experience in industrial automation and process control to design, develop, and commission PLC and HMI systems across oil & gas, water/wastewater, and chemical processing environments. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related discipline and brings 510 years of hands-on PLC/HMI development experience in industrial environments.
ASCENDING
Houston, TX
For our client, the Software & Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, integration, and commissioning of control software and automation systems that ensure the reliable, efficient, and safe operation of energy storage systems and power infrastructure projects. Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, model, and implement control algorithms and control strategies for energy storage systems and power infrastructure.
Hanwha Energy USA
$170000 - $210000
Houston, TX
The Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer is accountable for the overall control, automation, and operational intelligence of utility-scale gas-fired power plants, including gas turbine– and gas fired reciprocating engine–based generation facilities. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider.
AECOM
$165000 - $195000
Houston, TX
Our team provides a wide range of electrical engineering services across markets sectors including transmission (substations, OH/UG transmission systems, generator interconnections, interconnection strategy), power distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolyzers, etc.). We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
AECOM
$110000 - $160000
Houston, TX
Our team provides a wide range of electrical engineering services across markets sectors including transmission (substations, OH/UG transmission systems, generator interconnections, interconnection strategy), power distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, electrolyzers, etc.). We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII
Houston, TX
Assist Automation Engineers in maintaining reliable system performance through recipe setup, HMI diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and coordination with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams. Provide front-line technical support for automated production lines, robotics, and material-handling systems.
Prime Controls
Sugar Land, Texas