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TAI Controls Field Engineer in Dallas, Texas
About the Role:
As a Controls Field Engineer, you will serve as the technical heartbeat of our Systems Integration team, providing essential on-site support and expertise to a diverse range of industrial clients. Your primary focus will be the hands-on execution of system startups, commissioning, and high-level troubleshooting of complex instrumentation and control circuits. In this role, you will bridge the gap between design and operation by installing, configuring, and tuning critical devices; from PLCs and VFDs to various sensors and communication protocols. You will be the go-to expert for diagnosing electrical failures and optimizing PID loops, ensuring that our clients' automated systems are safe, efficient, and fully operational.
About TAI:
TAI is a full-service, multi-disciplinary engineering and construction firm built to scale; delivering mission-critical, integrated solutions across the full design–build–maintain lifecycle. For more than 35 years, TAI has partnered with leading organizations in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, energy, and government to design, build, and sustain complex facilities and infrastructure. TAI brings deep expertise across five core service pillars: Engineering, Construction, Systems Integration, On-Site Services, and Technical Services. Our unified approach combines precision engineering, field execution, and technical depth to deliver end-to-end results that drive reliability, safety, and long-term value for our clients.
Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.
Here’s a glimpse into your day to day:
Understand and follow without exception ‘LOTO and Try’ Safety Protocol.
Complete all company and client required trainings, including but not limited to Arc Flash training.
Troubleshooting circuits up to 480VAC and safely replacing failed devices up to 120VAC.
Lead or Support Input and Output Device testing on project commissioning.
Diagnosing failed motors and wiring.
Troubleshooting Control Circuits, which includes 24VDC, 120 VAC, Analog, Serial comms, Fieldbus, and Ethernet.
Support troubleshooting of PLC installations, configurations and programming.
Troubleshooting instruments and replacing failed units.
Onsite support during system startups to perform loop checks and IQ/OQ Execution.
Adjusting/Tuning PID loops.
Terminating controls circuits and communications cables.
Configuring controls devices (Instruments, Sensors, VFDs, Relays, Power Supplies, Valves).
Mounting control devices (Drilling, Cutting, Tapping).
Provide onsite/remote support with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and other instruments.
You’ll be a perfect fit if you have:
Associate’s Degree in engineering/technology or equivalent, preferably electrical and/or automation engineering/technology. Relevant work experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
5 - 10 years’ of automation and electrical experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Must be able to be self-directed and proactive in planning the next steps of work. Proficient in utilizing MS Office, Teams, emails, phone calls, and other avenues of communication.
Must have the potential to work independently with the customer.
Must be able to lead a team on commissioning projects.
Entry Level Capability (Required):
Must be able to work the V=IR, and P=VI Formulas.
Must be able to read and interpret electrical diagrams.
Must know the different types of control electrical wires.
Must be able to use a DMM to measure Voltage and current for up to 480 VAC.
Must be able to set up a simple VFD.
Must be able to troubleshoot simple across-the-line starter circuits.
Intermediate Capabilities (Required):
Experience with using P&ID drawings in troubleshooting I&C issues
Must be able to red-line a controls drawing set
Must be able to correctly select the right type of control cable for general areas
Must be able to troubleshoot and guide replacement of a VFD
Must be able to troubleshoot reversing and two speed starter circuits.
Must be able to connect HART communicator and troubleshoot connection problems.
Must be able to configure and troubleshoot simple ethernet device connections.
Set the IP address and the Gateway address.
Use Web interface tools, Bootp and DHCP.
Troubleshoot connections using IP and MAC Addresses, using Ping and ARP Tables.
Configure NAT devices.
Compensation and Benefits:
Pay:
Engineer 1: $60,000-80,000 annually (depending on experience)
Engineer 2: $75,000-105,000 annually (depending on experience)
Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
PTO and Paid Holidays
Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
401(k)with employer match
Other Offerings:
The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
The ability to balance your work and family activities.
Flexible work schedule
Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.
Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at www.taiengineering.com.
TAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.