Controls Application Engineer

About the Role

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Controls Application Engineer for its Lone Star Turbo business based in Houston, TX. This role is suitable for a recent engineering graduate or early-career professional interested in industrial automation, control systems, and customer-focused engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQs, specifications, datasheets, drawings, and commercial requirements.
• Interpret customer requirements and develop technical solutions for industrial control panels and automation systems.
• Define scope of supply, system architecture, and major equipment requirements.
• Develop detailed cost estimates including material, labor, engineering, testing, and subcontracted services.
• Select and specify major control panel components including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation, motor control, networking equipment, and power distribution devices.
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals, quotations, and bid documentation.
• Identify project risks, technical exceptions, clarifications, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and suppliers to obtain accurate pricing and technical information.
• Participate in customer meetings, team kickoffs, bid reviews, and technical clarification discussions.
• Ensure proposals comply with customer specifications and applicable industry standards including NEC, UL 508A, and other project-specific requirements.
• Maintain proposal documentation, estimating tools, pricing databases, and historical project records.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in estimating processes, proposal quality, and competitiveness.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• Internship, co-op, or senior design project in industrial automation, controls, or electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and P&IDs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Eagerness to learn industrial control panel design, proposal development, estimating, and customer specifications.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple proposals and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience

• Internship or coursework related to automation, controls, electrical design, or industrial systems.
• Exposure to PLC platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Phoenix Contact, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or other industrial automation platforms.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar engineering software.
• Knowledge of industrial networking, instrumentation, or SCADA systems.
• Experience working on team-based engineering projects.

Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Full-time, on-site position at 8883 West Monroe Rd, Houston, Texas 77061.
• May need to work outside of normal business hours as needed.