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Controls Engineer I

Dover · Rosenberg, TX

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Level
Engineer
Team
Controls
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
21 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level controls role at Dover (industrial) in Rosenberg, TX. Design, implement, and maintain processes to optimize manufacturing productivity and efficiency.

They ask for
2+ years · degree preferred
Tools it names
Automation

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$132k.

Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 78 controls engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 77 other live controls postings in Texas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $90k–$132k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • PLC 83%
  • ✓ Automation 76%
  • Robotics 37%
  • EHS / safety 27%
  • Root cause 22%
  • Python 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Dover in Rosenberg

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from DoverAs posted on their careers site.Show

Position Summary

The Controls Engineer will play a crucial role in designing custom control panels, managing project cycles, specifying components, and providing technical support. The ideal candidate will have experience in controls, electrical, or automation engineering, preferably in the oil & gas industry. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects in the oil & gas industry and work alongside a dedicated team of professionals. The role will report to the Manager, Hardware Engineering and will be based in the Rosenberg, TX office.

Responsibilities

  • ◆Design custom control panels according to customer specifications, adhering to industry standards such as UL508A, UL/ANSI 12.12.01, ATEX, and IECEx codes.• Manage project cycles to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality control systems.
  • ◆Specify components based on customer

requirements

and hazardous location specifications (Class I Div. 1/ Zone 0/1 and Class I Div. 2 / Zone 2).

  • ✓Standardize control panel designs to streamline processes and minimize errors.
  • ✓Write technical documents (sequence/narrative/reports/emails)
  • ✓Provide engineering level assistance to the Technical Service Department to aid customer support resolution.
  • ✓Design, implement, and maintain processes to optimize manufacturing productivity and efficiency.

required qualifications

  • ✓Associate or bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation and Controls, Electronical Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.• Work experience or technical certificate/program in lieu of degree will be considered.
  • ✓Academic Internship / Co - OP or 1 - 2 years of experience in controls, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or a relevant technician role, preferably within the oil & gas industry.
  • ✓Knowledge of natural gas compressors and industry applications.
  • ✓Familiarity with NEC code book.
  • ✓Familiarity with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
  • ✓Familiarity with Cause & Effect Diagrams.
  • ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
  • ✓Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail.
  • ✓Ability to manage multiple projects, resolve design issues, and meet deadlines.
  • ✓Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The ideal candidate possesses the following experience, skills, and abilities:

  • ✓Hands-on experience in designing control systems & solutions.• Previous exposure to hazardous location environments and compliance with safety standards.
  • ✓Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and across cross-functional teams.
  • ✓Demonstrated track record of delivering high-quality results under pressure.
  • ✓Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to process enhancement.
  • ✓Adaptability to evolve technologies and industry standards.
  • ✓Commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered by Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls.

BOOSTING FUTURES. We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are.

We are Dover Precision Components, We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s l

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Dover precision components

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

We deliver customer success​

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC

FW Murphy Production Controls, A Subsidiary of DPC, A Dover Company, business located in Rosenberg, TX. We manufacture and deliver a wide range of instrumentation and control solutions for the Oil & Gas Production and Natural Gas Compression markets. Our products improve the protection, performance, and reliability of the Natural Gas Supply Chain while protecting our environment and creating systems and equipment to help producers stay in compliance and meet stringent emission regulations.

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