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Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Ambs Chemical Search LLC
Pasadena, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026

Control Systems and Instrumentation Engineer

Pasadena, TX


Provide technical support for the controls, instrumentation, and some electrical needs for a growing chemical plant. This is a stable international chemical company.


  • Design, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware for DCS, PLC, HMI, process historian systems, and network systems.
  • Develop and modify control logic, graphics, alarms, historian tags, and operator interfaces for DCS, PLC, HMI, and process historian systems.
  • Maintain control system backups, documentation, and configuration records.
  • Implement control system upgrades, migrations, patches, hardware replacements, and other improvements to automation systems.
  • Analyze process data and system performance to identify and implement opportunities for improved process control, efficiency, product quality, and equipment reliability.
  • Support commissioning, startup, and optimization of new equipment, instrumentation, and control systems.
  • Troubleshoot instrumentation and control system issues and lead root cause investigations to identify corrective actions.
  • Lead and/or support controls, instrumentation, and electrical capital projects from concept development through startup and project closeout.
  • Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and equipment requirements.
  • Drive maintenance, testing, and reliability programs for controls, instrumentation, and electrical distribution equipment.
  • Assist with troubleshooting electrical equipment failures and power distribution issues.
  • Participate in root cause investigations related to equipment failures and process interruptions.


BS EE and 7 or more years of chemical or refining industry experience


Ambs Chemical Search LLC was founded in 1998 to recruit engineering and leadership talent for the chemical and refining industry.

Salary : $140,000 - $160,000

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