Automation Engineer Job at Akkodis, Katy, TX

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  • Akkodis
  • Katy, TX

Job Description

Job Title: Automation Engineer

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location: Katy, TX – (onsite 4 days/week, off every other Friday)

Salary Range: $110k-130k based on experience

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life and AD&D
  • 401k
  • STD and LTD
  • PTO
  • Holiday

Summary:

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer for a direct hire role in Katy, TX. You will design, develop, and support industrial automation systems across a variety of projects. This role will work on both greenfield and brownfield initiatives, contributing to system design, programming, testing, and commissioning. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on technical expertise in PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming and is comfortable collaborating across engineering, operations, and field teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement automation solutions for industrial control systems
  • Program, test, and troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, and HMI applications
  • Support both greenfield system builds and brownfield upgrades or migrations
  • Participate in system architecture, control strategies, and standards development
  • Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and support on-site commissioning activities
  • Troubleshoot and resolve automation and controls issues during startup and production
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and process engineering teams
  • Maintain and update technical documentation, including control narratives and system diagrams
  • Support continuous improvement and system optimization initiatives
  • Occasional travel (approximately 10–15%) for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), site commissioning, and startup support.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering preferred.
  • 5–10 years of experience in automation or controls engineering
  • Strong hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming
  • Proven experience supporting both brownfield and greenfield projects
  • Experience participating in FAT, commissioning, and startup activities
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • AutoCAD experience for electrical or control system drawings
  • Experience with industrial networking and communication protocols
  • Familiarity with multiple PLC platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, etc.)
  • Experience working in manufacturing, industrial, or process environments

If you are interested in this Automation Engineer job, then please click apply through Akkodis.

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