Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Hatch · Houston, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 70+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 13 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Hatch (industrial) in Houston, TX. You will be part of an integrated engineering team providing engineering services for large and small capital projects.
- They ask for
- 70+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $95k–$140k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 86 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 85 other live controls postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (70+ vs 4+)
Typical $90k–$132k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 84%
- ✓ Automation 76%
- Robotics 40%
- EHS / safety 26%
- Python 24%
- New product launch 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Responsibilities
- ◆Preparation and review of all engineering documentation within discipline including, but not limited to, the following documents, lists, calculations and detail drawings; Instrumentation and Controls Design Criteria, Control Philosophy and conceptual design of industrial control systems, Control Narratives, instrument index, I/O lists, instrumentation calculations, data sheets, specifications, selection and sizing, P&ID’s, system architecture drawings, instrument location drawings, installation detail drawings, wiring and interconnection diagrams, ISA loop drawings, motor control schematics.
- ◆Overseeing production of scope of work documentation, engineering and construction work packages and performing quality checks and verification of compliance to all relevant standards and internal procedures; Checking and verifying construction drawings, vendor drawings, material requisitions and approval of bid tabulations and field checkout; Construction support, commissioning and start-up assistance.
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Date: Oct 10, 2026
Location
Houston, TX, US
Company
Hatch
Job Category: Consulting; Engineering; Instrumentation & Controls; Project Engineering; Project Management
Location: Houston, TX, United States
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.
Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
Hatch is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to join our electrical team in Houston, TX . As a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, you will be part of an integrated engineering team providing engineering services for large and small capital projects.
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Essential
- •A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering with a strong interest in industrial process control, automation and computer systems. At least ten (10) years experience specializing in the design of industrial instrumentation and control systems for heavy industrial projects.
- •Versed in current statutory regulations, industry standards and recommended practices and a practical sense in applying such references; DCS and PLC control system hardware and architecture; SIS systems hardware and architecture; Excellent planning and execution drive to deliver results and meet quality, cost and schedule targets; Plant site instrumentation, control systems, control valves, and communications; Practical instrumentation system reliability, maintenance and repair standards; Understanding of Electrical hazardous area classifications and specification of plant site equipment; Electrical and instrument fittings and interfaces; Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality programs and procedures; Technical strength coupled with interpersonal skills; Strong PC skills and polished, professional written and verbal communication.
Desirable
- •Experience with engineering tools such as SmartPlant Instrumentation (InTools, Intergraph), Plantspace P&ID (Intelligent P&ID’s, Bentley, Microstation), 3D modeling (Bentley), and Relational Databases (administration & coordination).
- •Experience with digital communications and fieldbus technologies, networking and hardware; DCS (Siemens PCS 7, Delta-V) or PLC (Allen Bradley) hardware and software.
Reports to the Regional Manager, Control, Automation & Electrical
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- •Work with great people to make a difference
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