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Tata Consultancy Services · Houston, TX

PLC Engineer

Houston, TX$120,000 -$130,000 yearOperations

Last seen on Tata Consultancy Services’s official careers site on August 1, 2026; it may have closed since.

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Job description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.
  • Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred, but also Siemens)
  • Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development
  • Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred)
  • Experience and understanding of Industrial PCs, Servers, networking and communications protocols
  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
  • Hands-on approach to solving problems
  • Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • “Can Do” attitude
  • Travel to drilling rig sites will be required
  • International and Domestic travel will be required
  • No H1
  • L1 , GC or Citizen. Roles & Responsibilities

Design and Implementation

  • Support the development and implementation of advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs and drilling rig equipment, including participation in customer and vendor facing meetings, and internal design and status reviews.

System Support

  • Perform regular support activities such as lab and shop floor set-up, integration testing, factory and customer acceptance testing.

Technical Support

  • Participate in and perform troubleshooting of drilling rig and associated equipment control systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance. Provide technical support and guidance to internal field technicians and drilling operations and support teams.

Safety Protocols

  • Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulations.

Collaboration

  • Work closely with Canrig and Nabors engineering teams, and Nabors and 3rd party operations teams to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems.

Documentation

  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation for control systems and procedures, such as product documentation, functional requirements documents, software release documents, commissioning documents, etc.

Training

  • Train and mentor junior engineers on control system design, implementation, and maintenance. Train and support field technicians on the deployment, set-up, and commissioning of drilling rig and drilling equipment control systems.

Salary Range

$120,000 -$130,000 year TCS Employee Benefits Summary: Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Support

Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Opt ions

Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth

Commuter Benefits & Certification & amp; Training Reimbursement.

Time Off

Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance

Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing. #LI-SP1 </div

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

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