Junior Automation Engineer

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

About the position

Tesis USA LLC is hiring candidates for a Junior Automation Engineer position in Northeast Houston between the I10 beltway and Alt 90. The company is a leading provider of professional services for the development of industrial automation services and information management. As a technological company of international scale, Tesis offers solutions to world-class clients seeking to enhance their competitiveness with new technologies. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a similar field, along with 1 to 4 years of experience in the electrical and automation industrial environment. Knowledge of low and high voltage, power and electrical supply on the production/industrial process is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical field activities.
• Perform electrical commissioning.
• Troubleshoot, enhance, and support the electrical field engineering team.
• Ensure quality and compliance to parameters and codes.
• Interact with electrical engineers and staff members to identify, define, and resolve developmental issues.
• Specify materials for procurement and monitor material procurement processes to ensure timeliness to support scheduled construction.
• Review and interpret design drawings and specifications to ensure current revision level and correct technical execution of the work.
• Understand electrical schematics and locate equipment in the production area.
• Use electrical tools to understand issues and correct them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or similar.
• 1 to 4 years of experience in the electrical and automation industrial environment.
• Knowledge of low and high voltage, power and electrical supply on the production/industrial process.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Knowledge in Rockwell automation technologies (Allen Bradley), PLC programming, and HMI design.
• Proven initial experience in electrical cabinet mounting, terminations, and conduit.
• Conduct routine tests, evaluate plant machinery, and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues.
• Maintain sensors and critical process production equipment, ensuring proper communication with PLC.
• Ensure the correct operation of equipment and their connectivity (power and network).
• Maintain strict maintenance schedules for critical systems, logging all repairs and inspections.
• Quickly identify non-operative and malfunctioning systems before damage can occur.
• Must have electrical experience.
• Ability to use diagnostic tools for the analysis of automation problems.
• Sequential PLC programming knowledge.
• Knowledge of PLC and HMI communication networks: Profinet, Ethernet, ControlNet, Devicenet, Profibus DP, Modbus Plus, etc.
• System diagnostic programming.
• Advanced level knowledge of the use of hardware/software for SCADAs.
• Troubleshoot test failures to determine root causes and develop processes to avoid repeat failure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.